[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

--------  ------------  --------------------------------

   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.