Baked Stuffed Capsicum by Tarla Dalal

Baked Stuffed Capsicum,capsicums with a rich and creamy risotto filling. (English Video)
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Baked Stuffed Capsicum

Capsicums with a rich and creamy risotto filling and grated with cheese, this is a wholesome and tasty dish that is sure to captivate you!

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Baking time: 12 to 15 minutes
Baking temperature: 180 C (360 F).
Makes 8 stuffed capsicum

Ingredients

For The Risotto Filling
1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice or arborio rice
1 tbsp butter
2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
3/4 cup milk
1 tbsp finely chopped celery
1/4 cup fresh cream
1/2 cup grated processed cheese
salt to taste
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) powder to taste

Other Ingredients
4 red capsicum
melted butter for greasing
salt for sprinkling
1/2 cup grated processed cheese
2 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)

Method
For the risotto filling

1. Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
2. Add the rice, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Add the milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
4. Add the celery, fresh cream and cheese, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
5. Add salt and pepper powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
6. Divide the filling into 8 equal portions and keep aside.

How to proceed

1. Cut each capsicum into half vertically, deseed the capsicum halves and grease them lightly using a little melted butter.
2. Sprinkle a little salt on each deseeded capsicum half.
3. Stuff each capsicum half with a portion of the filling and place them on a greased baking tray.
4. Sprinkle a little grated cheese evenly over each capsicum half.
5. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180 C (360 F) for 8 to 10 minutes.
6. Sprinkle dry red chilli flakes over the capsicum halves and serve immediately.

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[Vinod Vasu]

Can u show how to make karela ki sabzi.

[TarlaDalalsKitchen]

Thank you for your suggestion. We will try and make a video on it...

[TarlaDalalsKitchen]

Thank you for your suggestion. We will try our best to upload the suggested video...

[TarlaDalalsKitchen]

@shruti: yes brown rice is readily available in all super markets..you can also use arborio rice or basmati rice...

[nidhisirathshahns]

Yummy yummy

[Dhawal Shah]

Tastes Awesome !!! Try it guys >>>

[Anderw Marcell]

These look delicious!

[mona dalal]

Love the risotto filling in the capsicum.

[deepilal]

can u pls tell if brow rice is easily available....i thought its brown in color...pls explain

[Sanjay Dalal]

Well presented and easy to follow video.