Paneer Stuffed Capsicum Recipe

Friday, December 19, 2014, 13:09 [IST]

Winter is the best time to have all kinds of delicious foods. We often get bored of the regular veggies that we get from the market. So, it is always good to experiment with the veggies and make it interesting.

Stuffed vegetables are a favourite among most of us. It is the same vegetable with a tasty surprise of the filling inside. Paneer stuffed capsicum is a perfect vegetarian recipe to try out during this season as the capsicums are available in plenty. The mushy and spicy paneer filling inside the flavourful capsicum gives it a lovely flavour.

So, take a look at this delicious paneer stuffed capsicum recipe and give it a try.

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes

All you need

Capsicum- 4 (big sized)
Paneer- 250 gms (crushed)
Onion- 1 (chopped)
Ginger-garlic paste- 1tsp
Red chilli powder- 1tsp
Jeera powder- 1tsp
Chat masala- 2tsp
Dhaniya powder- 1tsp
Salt- as per taste
Garam masala powder- a pinch
Jeera (cumin) seeds- 1tsp
Oil- 3tbsp

Procedure

1. Wash the capsicum and make a small hole at the top. Sccop out all the seeds out of the capsicum using a scooper.
2. Smear the capsicum with little oil and salt. Heat about one tablespoon of oil in a pan and fry the capsicums till they become soft and turn golden brown. Keep it aside.
3. In the same pan heat another two tablespoon of oil and add cumin seeds to it.
4. Then add the chopped onion and fry till they turn golden brown.

5. Add ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, jeera powder, dhaniya powder, chat masala and fry for 3-4 minutes on medium flame.
6. Then add the crushed paneer, salt and stir fry for 4-5 minutes on medium flame.
7. Then add garam masala powder and allow the paneer to cook completely.
8. Once the stuffing is ready, switch off the flame and allow it to cool down.
9. Fill the the stuffing into the fried capsicums and serve.

Paneer stuffed capsicum is ready to be served. Enjoy this delight as a side dish with rice or rotis.

Nutrition Value
This paneer stuffed capsicum recipe contains about 138 calories. It has very low fat and is perfect recipe all vegetarians and non vegetarians alike.