STUFFED CAPSICUM BASKET

CAPSICUM,  SHIMLA MIRCHI, KUDAMULAGU  is also known as bell pepper, pepper, jalapeno and chili, the capsicum is rich in beta carotene, capsaicin and vitamins A and C, which are good for preventing a host of diseases, including live disease and impotency. This tangy vegetable is not only used for its medicinal properties, but the strong, spicy flavor is a great culinary ingredient. Chopped into narrow slices, this vegetable tastes great as pizza topping, can be cooked into curries and can be used as seasoning.

Capsicum stuffed basket is prepared  with the filling  made out  of onion, tomato, paneer (home made with less fat milk) and masalas like chilli powder, garam masala.  It is a diet friendly subzi for chapati  as very less oil is used and cooked in microwave. 

The speciality of this dish is very less oil is used in it.



stuffed capsicum

Let us look at the recipe now:
Preparation time:  15 minutes

cooking time: less than 10 minutes for making the stuff and 15 minutes in microwave.

total time taken 25 minutes for cooking

serves: 4

Ingredients:

4 medium sized capsicum

for stuffing:

100 gm paneer

1/2 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp garam masala

salt as per taste

2 onion chopped

1 tomato chopped

turmeric powder

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp oil

Method:

1.  Cut the stem part of the capsicum in round shape to open up the same.

remove the seeds, keep aside.

To make the filling or the maasla

1.  Heat oil in a kadai,

2.  Add the cumin seeds

3.  when it splutters, add the chopped onion and saute for 2-3 minutes

4.  Add the tomatoes and saute for another 2-3 minutes

5.  Crumble the paneer and add to the tomato onion mix.

6.  Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala, salt and saute for a minute

transfer it into  a bowl.

7.  Fill the capsicum with the above mix.  This is sufficient enough to fill the four capsicum.

8.  Place the stuffed capiscum in a microwave plate and cook the same in microwave for 10-15 minutes.

stuffed capsicum before cooking.

How to serve:

Serve with roti, chapati, phulka

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Capsicum Health Benefits:

• Capsicum helps in lowering  triglycerides,  burns extra calories. A rich source of vitamin A and C, capsicum also has antioxidant properties. These antioxidants combat the free radicals in the body and treat cardiac diseases, cataract, bronchial asthma and osteoarthritis. The vegetable prevents the damage that can be rendered on the body by free radicals, namely, cellular damage and damage to blood vessels and nerves.
• Low in fat, cholesterol and calories, capsicum is so much more than just a flavoring agent.