Spicy Stuffed Peppers with Paneer
 
 
Ingredients
  • 3 bell peppers (colors of your choice)
  • For the Filling
  • 100 grams paneer + some for the topping
  • 1 onion, chopped fine
  • ½ cup peas (cooked)
  • 3-4 potatoes
  • 1 green chili, chopped fine
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp red chili powder (you can use less if you don't want it to be too spicy)
  • ½ tsp amchoor (mango powder, substitute with lime juice if needed)
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 3 tbsps cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • salt as per taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 395°F/200°C.
  2. To prepare, peel the potatoes and boil till very tender cooked right through. Mash and set aside.
  3. Slice off the tops of the bell peppers and remove the seeds. Rinse with water, pat dry and rub with some oil. Set aside.
  4. In a pan, heat the oil. Once hot, add the cumin seeds. Once they sizzle a bit, add the onions and fry till translucent and slightly browned. Add the chilies. Cook for a minute and the add the turmeric and the chili powder.
  5. Stir and then add the potatoes, peas and paneer. Mix well. Add the amchoor powder (or lime juice) and the salt. Stir well again to mix everything up. Cook for 5 minutes and then add the garam masala.
  6. Mix well again and add the chopped cilantro.
  7. Let the mixture cool down and then stuff the peppers with the potato paneer mix. You can sprinkle some additional paneer on top if you like.
  8. On a baking tray, place the stuffed peppers and bake for 20 or 30 minutes or till the peppers are wrinkled and a beautiful golden color.
  9. Serve with rice and a lentil soup!
Recipe by Box of Spice at https://boxofspice.com/2016/11/spicy-stuffed-peppers-with-paneer/