Stuffed Capsicum | स्टफड कैप्सिकम | Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans provide protein at a lower cost.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is less expensive for cooking.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Bulgur is a budget-friendly grain alternative.

Preheat oven to 180º C.

Cut the tops of the capsicums and scoop out the seeds to make cups. Set aside.

Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add spring onion bulbs, sauté till translucent. Add tomatoes and mix well. Cook till the mixture is pulpy.

Add paprika, dried mixed herbs, black pepper powder, salt and mix well. Add chicken mince, sauté well.

Add some water and mix. Add chopped capsicum, mix well. Cover and cook till fully done. Take it off the heat and transfer to a bowl.

In the same bowl, add grated cheese, and mix well. Stuff this mixture into individual capsicum cups and top it with a cheese slice on each.

Bake it for 10-15 minutes till the cheese has melted.

Serve hot with tomato ketchup and green chutney.

Cooking Techniques

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