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Stuffed Bell Pepper in Peanut gravy

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Written by Ahila   
Bell pepper stuffed with mashed potato and cooked in peanut-sesame sauce.
stuffed capsicum
Ingredients:

4 small sized Green Bell Pepper
2-3 Potatoes cooked
2 Tbsp split Roasted Peanuts
2 Green Chillies chopped
1 Onion chopped
1 Tsp Coriander Powder
1/2 Tsp Cumin Powder
1/4 Tsp Garam masala Powder
1/4 Tsp Mustard
Few Curry Leaves
1/4 Cup chopped Coriander leaves
Salt to taste

For Gravy:

1 Onion chopped
1 Tomato chopped
1 Tbsp toasted Sesame Seeds
2 Tbsp toasted Peanuts
1 1/2 Tsp Coriander Powder
1/2 Tsp Chilli Powder
1/4 Tsp Tamarind Paste
1/2 Tsp Garam Masala Powder
Salt to taste
1 Tbsp Oil

Preparation:
  • Cut the tops off the peppers (save the top to close the bell pepper while baking) and remove seeds.
  • Apply little salt inside the pepper.
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Add mustard. Once it pops, add onion, green chillies and curry leaves.
  • Saute till onions are soft. Add peanuts, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, mashed potato, chopped coriander leaves and salt.
  • Combine till everything is blended. Cool and stuff it inside the capsicum and close with the bell pepper top.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degree F and bake stuffed bell pepper until the outer skin starts peeling and becomes soft to touch.
  • Meanwhile grind toasted sesame seeds, peanuts, coriander powder, chilli powder,
  • tamarind paste, garam masala powder with 1/2 cup water to a smooth paste.
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, add chopped onion and saute till soft.
  • Add chopped tomato and cook till soft.
  • Add ground paste along with a cup of water.
  • Cook for about 10 minutes.
  • Place the stuffed bell pepper on the gravy and cook till gravy thickens.
  • Serve with chapati.

Ease of Preparation:
Medium

No. of Servings: 4


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1. 12-04-2010 13:26
 
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where we can get this bell pepper? is this an easily available vegetable? what is this called in our local language?
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2. 12-04-2010 13:47
 
Bell Pepper
Athiya, In the USA, you can get this most grocery stores - usually called Bell pepper or green (bell) pepper. In India, most commonly called as Capcicum. In the north India, it is called as Simla mirch. In Tamil language, it is called "Kudai milagai"
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