Fresh Green Capsicums ( green Bell Peppers) or any veggies for that matter are quite difficult to resist, the way they are stacked neatly in the vegetable markets here. I also like the freedom these veggie vendors give you for selecting the veggies on your own. That’s the reason I dislike buying veggies in the malls …prepacked in polythene bags.
I picked up some fresh, firm, crisp, greenest (I know there’s no word like that, but I am using the superlative to let you know how much freedom the vendor gave me to choose the best he had!) baby capsicums (again I could choose the size that I wanted from the range of sizes he had)
I like adding capsicums to any recipe for the color it gives to that recipe. Be it Red, Yellow or Green (these are the only colors available here) the recipe looks great. That these peppers are rich in Vitamin C is an added advantage. I also like its crunchy texture so am always careful not to overcook them.
Here’s a simple and nutritious recipe for green Baby capsicums, stuffed with whichever veggies I had in my stock!
- 8 - 10 capsicums green Baby (green bell peppers)
- 2 potatoes large boiled and mashed
- xbd cup Carrots finely chopped
- xbd cup beans French finely chopped
- xbd cup Sweet Corn kernels boiled
- (You can add any other veggies like peas, onions etc.Adjust the amount of veggies according to the size and number of capsicums.)
- coriander xbdtsp powder
- xbdtsp cumene powder
- xbc tsp turmeric powder
- xbd tsp seeds cumene
- xbd tsp Garam Masala powder
- xbd tsp red chilli dry powder
- xbd tsp amchur powder(dry mango powder)
- . salt as per taste
- 1 tsp oil
- Cut the capsicum tops and remove the seeds inside. Blanch them in boiling water for 5-6 minutes (donu2019t overcook them.) and drain them. Keep aside.
- In a pan heat oil, add cumene seeds. Add the carrots and sautxe9 for 1 minute.Then add the French beans, sautxe9 and cook covered for few minutes or till the veggies are just done. Add the boiled corn kernels and cook for a few minutes more.Add the mashed potatoes and mix nicely. Now add the masalas- turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumene powder,red chilli powder and Garam masala .Add salt and mix nicely.Lastly add the amchur powder, mix and remove from steam and cool the mixture.
- Stuff the blanched capsicums with this mixture.
- Arrange the capsicums in a greased baking dish and bake at 190oC for about 10 mins.
- Serve hot.
Looks YUMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
Will try this.. the only problem is that I only find really big mature capsicums at the mart here.
@hey if they are big ones,try cutting them into half length wise with the stalk.Scoop out the seeds and stuff.looks great.
Madhili, though I had stuffed capsicum recipe with me, I never actually tried it. Now I am too tempted…will try it with your recipe soon. Thanks.
@Thanks Shilpa.Let me know how you liked it.
I do make these, they delicious and spicy but I never blogged this dish..!! Thanks for your recipe..!!
@Thanks Asha.I will be glad to know your recipe for stuffed capsicums.
Maduli, your capsicum looks delicious. My mom made yummy stuffed bell peppers, though I am yet to try. Your pictures are tempting me to…
@Thanks Mandira.will be glad to know your mom’s recipe.
This looks wonderful, but some of the spices are very unfamiliar to me. Is this some sort of ethnic recipe? Or, where would you find the more untraditional spices? (amshur, masala)?
thank you!
Go to an Indian store and you will find all the spices there!