[CH] Stuffed Capsicum
Shantihhh@aol.com
Sun, 28 Mar 1999 12:33:36 EST
Hi all,
Well playing around with the little chile seedlings dreaming of the end of
summer harvest I just had to whip up a favorite snack of ours. Yes, it is a
tested and re-tested recipe and hubby survived!
This is a drink snack food that is popular in India.
Another popular snack is to take huge cashew nuts and lightly roast in a
skillet with your favorite ground up chile like Dave's Apple Habanaro Pepper
or Berbere. This is a killer!
Mary-Anne
* Exported from MasterCook *
Stuffed Capsicum
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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12-18 Capsicums *
1 Onion -- Chopped Finely
For The Masala:
4 Tbsp Grated Fresh Coconut
6 Cashew Nuts (Jumbo size)
6 Groundnuts (Candlenuts or Macadamias can be used as
substitute)
1 Tsp Jeera (Cumin Seeds)
3 Tsp Til (Sesame Seeds)
This recipe is popular in Andhra Pradesh, India. I have had it as a drink
snack.
* (Serrano, Jalapeno, and Habanaro if you're really into serious fire)
1. Wash capsicum. With small knife scoop out the center portion of capsicum
leave stem stem. So that you have a small opening to fill.
2. Grind coconut, cashew nuts, groundnuts, jeera, til into a thick paste.
It must not be too watery.
3. Now heat oil, golden brown finely chopped onion add the masala and cook for
7-8 minutes.
4. Leave the masala to cool.
5. After masala is cool, fill capsicums with it completely.
6. In a hollow pan, add little oil and place the capsicums to cook.
7. Cover with a lid. As each side browns, place the capsicum accordingly so
that the uncooked portion browns.
8. It's very delicious and can be eaten with chapathi. It is a good drink
snack.