Stuffed Bell Peppers

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 2 carrots, boiled
• ginger-garlic and green chili paste, as required
• 2 tomatoes, blanched
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• ghee (for frying)
• oil (for frying)
• salt
• 6 medium bell peppers
• 1/2 cup panir (tofu)
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, grated
• 2 potatoes, boiled and grated
• 1/2 cup corn kernel
• 1/2 cup small florets cauliflower
• 4 green chilies, chopped
• garam masala powder, as required
• salt

Recipe

• 1 method for preparing the gravy: heat oil in a pan.
• 2 add the chopped onions, ginger-garlic and green chilli paste and fry till onions turn transparent.
• 3 add red chilli powder, turmeric powder and garam masala powder.
• 4 fry for 2 more minutes.
• 5 add salt to this.
• 6 blend the fried onions, boiled carrots and blanched tomatoes to a smooth paste.
• 7 method for preparing the stuffing: heat oil in a pan.
• 8 add the fry chopped onions and chopped green chillies till onions turn golden brown.
• 9 then add the grated carrot, corn kernels, cauliflower florets and toss till vegetables are done.
• 10 cool the mixture and add the grated potatoes, paneer, salt and mix all together to form the filling.
• 11 gently cut the stalk of all the bell peppers' and remove seeds, make sure you retain the stalks.
• 12 fill the bell peppers' with stuffing and seal with stalks.
• 13 heat oil in a pan and lightly fry the stuffed bell peppers'.
• 14 heat ghee in a pan and fry the ground paste till the oil comes out.
• 15 gently place the stuffed bell peppers' in the gravy, heat for 2 minutes, garnish with chopped corriander leaves.
• 16 serve with naan or rotis!