Stuffed Capsicum

Capsicum stuffed with potatoes, green peas & masalas. Also known as "Bharva Shimla Mirch"

Ingredients

6-8 small size green Capsicums

2 tbsp.. of shelled, boiled and mashed green peas

3 boiled & boiled Potatoes

1 Onion, finely chopped

1/4 tsp. Chili powder

1/4 tsp. Turmeric powder

1/4 tsp. Amchur (mango powder) powder

1/4 tsp. Garam masala powder

1/4 tsp. Coriander powder

A few seeds of Pomegranate

Oil as required

Salt according to taste

Method

1.Wash the capsicums and boil them whole on a medium heat till they are tender, remove, drain and let it cool.
2.Heat 2 tsp.. oil in a frying-pan and fry the chopped onions till they turn brown.
3.Add the mashed potatoes, peas and the spices and fry together.
4.With a sharp knife, gently cut out the stem and seeds of the capsicums, stuff the potato mixture into the capsicums and then tie then carefully with a thread.
5.Heat oil in a pan and fry the stuffed capsicums on all sides. Take off the threads before serving.