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Stuffed Bell Peppers

Indian Style Stuffed Bell Peppers | Bharwan Capsicum

Indian Style Stuffed Bell Peppers aka Bharwan Capsicum is another childhood recipe that spells nostalgia for me.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, brunch, Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine global vegetarian, Indian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 8-10 small bell peppers

For the Stuffing

  • 2 medium potatoes boiled and roughly mashed
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 1 cup cabbage sliced thin
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder optional

Instructions
 

  • Clean and chop the top stem part of the bell peppers. Deseed them and keep aside.
  • In a kadhai, heat the 1 tsp oil and sauté the sliced onions till translucent and pink.
  • Add the ginger and garlic paste and sauté further for a minute before adding cabbage.
  • Sauté till cabbage is almost cooked and add all the dry spices. Add boiled and mashed potatoes and mix well. Let the filling cool for about 5 minutes.
  • Once the filling is cool, stuff it into the prepared bell peppers.
  • In the same kadhai, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil and fry all the stuff bell peppers till they are nicely browned on all sides and cooked well.
  • Serve as a starter or with dal and rotis for main course ! Taste bhi health bhi :)
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