Stuffed Capsicum:(North Indian Style)

Stuffed Kudai Milaghai/Stuffed Simla Mirch/ Stuffed Bell-Pepper.

Ingredients:

Capsicum medium size 8
Red onions 6 finely chopped
Tomato 4 finely chopped
Garlic 1 large peeled and chopped
Ginger 3-4 inches skinned and chopped
Garam masala powder 1/2 spoon
Salt
Turmeric powder
Chili powder
Mustard seeds
Cumin seeds
Curry leaves fried in oil for garnishing before serving
Sesame oil 1 cup

Method:

1. Retain the peduncle and wash the capsicum. Then make an incision at the top, maybe in circular fashion. Remove its seeds, using a spoon's tip. Repeat it for all the capsicum.

2. Boil the vegetable in water. Add little salt to this water. When the vegetable is semi cooked, remove from water and wipe off the excess water.

3. In a pan heat oil.... add mustard and cumin. Let them pop and splutter. Then add ginger and garlic. Fry them for a while. Later add onions and fry till they are translucent. Add tomatoes. cover and cook on medium flame.

4. Now add salt, turmeric, chili and garam masala to it. When the masala is well blend, turn it off.

5. Stuff this masala in the capsicum and cover with its top like a jar with lid. One can tie it with thread if needed.

6. Heat oil in a pan. Add this stuffed vegetable and remaining masala too. Fry them well without cover. Let the vegetable turn golden brown color and slightly crispy.

Garnish with fried curry leaves. Serve this side dish with Pulkah roti or curd rice.