Saturday 21 June 2014

Stuffed capsicum curry


This is a rich recipe, wherein capsicums are stuffed with spicy potatoes and sweet corn then placed over tangy tomato cheese curry. This goes well with flat breads and steamed rice.
 

Ingredients:
Green capsicum -2
Boiled and mashed potatoes -1cup
Green chillies - 3
Chopped coriander leaves - 2tsps
Sweet corn - 2tsps
Grated cheddar cheese -4tsps
Salt to taste

For the gravy:
Tomato -3
Onion -2
Garlic paste -1tsp
Ginger paste -1/2tsp
Chilli flakes -3tsps
Garam masala powder -2tsps
Sugar -1tsp
Cottage cheese - 1/2cup
Chopped coriander leaves -1tsp
Butter -1tsp (optional)
Salt and oil -as required
 

Method:
Cut the capsicum into two and scoop out the seeds. Blanch them in hot water for few seconds. Keep it aside.
Combine the potatoes, sweet corn, green chillies, coriander leaves and salt. Stuff the capsicum cups with this mixture. Top each of them with grated cheddar cheese. Pre heated oven to 180°C. Grill the stuffed capsicum for 10 minutes or till the cheese turn brown. Keep it aside.
Chop the onions and tomatoes finely. Heat little oil in a frying pan and fry the onions. When it turns translucent add both the pastes. Sauté it well. Add the chilli flakes, garam masala powder and the tomatoes. Cook for few seconds. Cool and grind it along with the cottage cheese to a smooth paste. Place the paste again on the frying pan. Add sugar, salt and little water. Simmer over a low flame till it is blended. Garnish with butter and coriander leaves.
Arrange the grilled capsicum on the gravy and serve hot.

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