Paneer Stuffed Capsicum – Cottage Cheese Stuffed Bell Peppers
2015-07-14- Cuisine: Indian
- Course: Side Dishes
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Yield : 4
- Servings : 2
- Prep Time : 10m
- Cook Time : 15m
- Ready In : 25m
A super tasty accompaniment to your meal
I often make Kheema stuffed capsicums but this time I wanted to cook for someone who does not eat mutton, so I was searching for capsicum recipes when I found an old book by Chef Sanjeev Kapoor that had this amazing stuffed capsicum recipe of tandoori paneer stuffed capsicum. Though instead of using a Tandoor or barbecue, I grilled the stuffed peppers in my oven. The recipe uses paneer or cottage cheese along with boiled and mashed potatoes so grilling makes the exposed filling nicely crisp while it’s soft and juicy inside.
Tips
If you do not have an oven, use a pan sprayed with oil and cook on low heat to get the desired results. You can also use a butane torch for browning tops of the filling.
I have used green capsicums, but feel free to use red, yellow or orange capsicums.
Trivia about Capsicum
Capsicum (also known as peppers) is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Its species are native to the Americas, where they have been cultivated for thousands of years. In modern times, it is cultivated worldwide, and has become a key element in many regional cuisines. In addition to use as spices and food vegetables, Capsicum species have also found use in medicines.
The fruit of Capsicum plants have a variety of names depending on place and type. The piquant (spicy) varieties are commonly called chili peppers, or simply “chillies”. The large, mild form is called red pepper, green pepper, or bell pepper in North America and typically just “capsicum” in New Zealand,Australia, Singapore and India. The fruit is called paprika in some other countries (although paprika can also refer to the powdered spice made from various capsicum fruit).
Paneer Stuffed Capsicum
Paneer Stuffed Capsicum
Ingredients
- Capsicum 4
- Oil 3 Tbsp
- Ginger 1 Tsp grated Chopped
- Garlic 2 cloves crushed
- Green Chilies 2 seeded and Chopped
- Onions 2 small chopped finely
- Carrots 1 finely chopped
- Red Chili powder 1/2 Tsp
- Cashew nuts 4-5 chopped
- Potatoes 2 boiled and grated
- Paneer 250 gm (Cottage Cheese) grated
- Chaat masala 1 Tsp
- Raisins 12-15
- Salt to taste
Method
Step 1
Halve the capsicums vertically or remove the top to make a hollow. Remove the seeds, Rub some oil and salt inside and outside the capsicum halves, and set aside for ten minutes.
Step 2
In a wide pan, heat oil, add ginger, garlic, green chilies, and onions. Saute till onions become translucent. Add Chilli powder, cashew nuts, raisins and fry for a few more minutes.
Step 3
Add grated carrots, mashed potatoes, and cottage cheese, sprinkle chaat masala, adjust salt and mix well. Fry for about 5 minutes in medium heat, remove and keep aside.
Step 4
Stuff the capsicums with the prepared cottage cheese and potatoes mix.
Step 5
Preheat the oven at 180°C, grease the baking tray, and roast the capsicum till the capsicums soften slightly and the stuffing is brown. This will take approx 15 mins. OR you can use a greased pan and cook the stuffed capsicums on a stovetop.
Serving suggestion
Serve hot with Indian or a fusion meal. Paneer Stuffed Capsicum is a very versatile dish.
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posted by Janet Fernandes on November 8, 2020
Swati , there is no mention of when the carrot and chaat masala needs to be added… Also, approx. how long did it take you to bake the capsicums?
posted by Swati Sani on November 9, 2020
Hi Janet, sorry for the omission. The carrot and chaat masala both have to go in step 3 along with mashed potatoes and cottage cheese. Thanks for bringing it to my notice. Will rectify it in the recipe.
posted by Srikanth kasturi on March 5, 2016
Hi madam thanx for recipe I like this
posted by DB on March 4, 2016
You forgot the step of putting the stuffing inside the capsicums.
posted by Swati Sani on March 5, 2016
Thanks for bringing it to my notice. Added.
posted by kushi on July 15, 2015
This looks very beautiful and delicious.
posted by sunny on July 14, 2015
iam really impressed with the desription of recipe and image showing.. i will bookmark for future reference too
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posted by Ram on July 14, 2015
Thank you for a nice recipe !
posted by Swati Sani on July 14, 2015
Happy that you liked it 🙂