Stuffed Bell Peppers

Name: How to cook Stuffed Bell Peppers - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Bethica Das

Stuffed Bell Peppers

#StuffedDelights - A perfect healthy appetizer, these Bell Peppers are stuffed with mince and couscous. You can go ahead and make a veggie version with boiled potatoes and / or paneer. A very quick and an easy way to make use of these colourful and appealing Bell Peppers. It can also be baked and prepared into a gravy based dish to be had with rice. The leftover filling can be made into stuffed parathas.

Ingredient

Bell Peppers (capsicum)

200

gms. minced chicken

1/2 cup

couscous

2 tbsp.

oil

1/2 tsp.

cumin seeds

onion, chopped

1 tsp.

ginger-garlic paste

to taste

salt

1/2 tsp.

turmeric powder

1 tsp.

red chilli powder

1/2 tsp.

garam masala powder

1/2 cup

coriander leaves, chopped

1/4 cup

mint leaves, chopped

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Soak the couscous in 1/2 cup hot water. Cover and keep aside for 15 minutes. Chop off the top portions of all the Bell Peppers. Scoop out the inside.

* Step 2

Boil water in a pan and once it starts boiling, drop the bell peppers and boil for 7-8 minutes. Drain and keep aside.

* Step 3

Heat oil in a pan and temper with the cumin seeds. Add the onion and saute till light brown. Now add the ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and garam masala powder mixed with little water.

* Step 4

Saute till oil separates from the sides of the pan. Now add the minced chicken and salt and saute for 2-3 minutes on low flame. Add 1 cup water. Cover and cook till dry.