Stuffed Chillies

Cottage cheese stuffed chillies

Ingredients

• 4-6 long green capsicum/ shimla mirch
• 200gm cottage cheese
• 2 boiled potatoes
• 1 onion finely cut
• One small bunch coriander finely chopped
• 4-5 basil leaves
• 1tbsp red chilli powder
• Salt as per taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 lemons

Method

In a large bowl mash the potatoes, cottage cheese, salt, red chilli powder, finely chopped basil, coriander, finely chopped onions, and some lemon juice together. Take the long capsicums, and slit them along the length. Remove the seeds, and stuff them with the above mixture.

In a large flat pan, add a little olive oil and place the stuffed capsicums on it. Cook on a low flame for about 10-15 minutes on each side. Cover it to for the first 5mins on each side to allow the vegetables to cook in steam.

Chicken stuffed chillies

Ingredients

• 4-6 long green capsicum/ shimla mirch
• 1 minced chicken
• 1 onion finely cut
• One small bunch coriander finely chopped
• 4-5 basil leaves
• 3-4 garlic cloves
• 2 cups cut tomatoes
• 1tbsp red chilli powder
• Salt as per taste
• ½ tbsp ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Method
With very little olive oil sauté the minced chicken with onions, coriander, basil leaves, garlic, tomatoes, red chilli powder, salt and pepper. Mix well and sauté for 15 to 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked. Keep the mixture aside to cool.

Take the capsicums and slit them lengthwise. Remove the seeds and stuff them with the chicken mince mixture. Tie the capsicum with a thread so that it doesn’t break when cooking. In a pan add a bit of olive oil and cook on a low flame for 10-15 minutes.