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Saturday, January 3, 2015

STUFFED CAPSICUMS IN TOMATO GRAVY




This is the first weekend of the year...
It calls for some really delicious food....
And I opted for my all time favorite...

Stuffed Capsicums simmered in rich tomato gravy....


INGREDIENTS


  • FIRM CAPSICUMS-3
  • ONIONS-2
  • GARLIC-8 CLOVES
  • TOMATOES-4
  • POTATOES-2(boiled)
  • PANEER-1 CUP
  • CASHEW NUTS-1/2 CUP
  • GREEN CHILLY-1-2
  • CUMIN POWDER-1 TEASPOON
  • GARAM MASALA POWDER-1 TEASPOON
  • CHILLI POWDER-1 TEASPOON
  • SALT TO TASTE
  • OIL FOR FRYING-3 TABLESPOONS
  • CORIANDER LEAVES-FEW





(FOR THE GRAVY)

METHOD


  • Chop the tomatoes, 1 onions and garlic to pieces.
  • Soak 1/2 of the cashew nuts.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of oil.
  • Fry the garlic,onions and tomatoes till they are mushy and well cooked.Cool.
  • Grind together the cooked mixture and cashew nuts to a smooth paste.
  • Heat a little oil.Fry this paste for a few minutes.
  • Add the cumin powder,garam masala powder,chilly powder and salt  to taste.
  • Simmer till slightly thick.
  • Keep it aside.




(FOR THE STUFFED CAPSICUMS)

METHOD


  • Remove the stalks and the seeds from the capsicums by making a neat cut on the upper side of the capsicum.
  • Rub their insides with a little salt.Keep aside for a few minutes.
  • Drain the moisture.
  • Grate /crumble the paneer into fine bits.
  • Mix well 1 chopped onion, finely cut green chillies, broken cashew nuts, paneer and cooked and mashed potatoes.Add salt to taste.
  • Slightly roast the capsicum with a little oil on a hot pan,turning them gently so they do not loose shape or color.
  • Fill them tightly with the potato - paneer mixture.
  • Gently immerse them into the hot ,simmering tomato gravy.
  • Cook for 5-8 minutes moving them lightly at regular intervals.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves.

  • Serve hot with rotis and pulavs of your choice .

2 comments:

  1. Very delicious dish. I hate capsicum but still the dish seems to be delicious one. Thank u for sharing the recipe. Will surely prepare this soon and will share the feedback with u.

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