Stuffed capsicum

Capsicum is one such vegetable which is used in a wide variety of cuisines right from Italian ,Mexican,

and in our own India as well.

In India it is cooked in many ways .

It can be cooked in a gravy ,stir fry ,fried rice,biryani etc..

And now here it is one of a few versions of stuffed capsicum.

It can be stuffed with paneer,potato,besan ,cheese and many other.

One of them is here ...

Ingredients:

Capsicum           :    7-8 (small size preferably)

onion                   :    1-1.5 cup(chopped roughly)

fried gram           :     1 cup

red chili powder  : 2 tsp (adjust accordingly)

cumin seeds         : 1 tsp

dry coconut          : 1/4 cup(chopped)

salt to taste

oil for shallow fry  : 2 tbsp

Method:

wash the capsicum well.

chop off the tops and remove the seeds part from them.

Now in a blender jar ,add dry coconut,fried gram and cumin seeds and grind.

Now add the chopped onions and grind them coarsely and not  a fine paste.

Now add salt and red chili powder and grind just that they mix well.

Stuffing is now ready.

Remove it into a bowl.

And now stuff this mixture into the capsicum and stuff it tightly or else it will come out while cooking.

Now take a heavy bottomed fry pan and add oil to it.

When hot carefully add these stuffed capsicums .

Cover and cook for a few minutes.

Now flip them and let them cook the other side as well.

Enjoy them with rice or roti or can eat it as its ..