Stuffed capsicums & tomatoes
Small peppers and tomatoes filled with spiced vegetables and cheese
Small capsicums and firm, unripe tomatoes hollowed out and filled with a spiced mix of potato, peas, carrot, beans and paneer seasoned with roasted cumin, chaat masala and amchur, then topped with cheddar and cooked gently until tender. A lovely dish for a dinner party. Serve hot with naan or chapaties.
- Total time
- 75 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 1 ⅛ lb small unripe tomatoes
- 4 tbsp oil
For the filling
- 3 potatoescubed
- 2 onionschopped
- 1 carrotcubed
- 7 oz shelled peas
- 3 ½ oz French beanscut into small pieces
- 3 ½ oz paneercubed
- 7 oz cheddar cheesegrated
- 2 tbsp oil
For the seasoning
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp chilli paste
- ½ tsp garam masalasee the garam masala recipe
- 1 tsp cumin seedsroasted
- 1 tsp chaat masalasee the chaat masala recipe
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp fresh corianderchopped
- 1 tsp saltor to taste
To garnish
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander (optional)chopped
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Method
0/8 doneStep 1: Cut the tops off 1 ⅛ lb small capsicums (bell peppers) and 1 ⅛ lb small unripe tomatoes and scoop out the seeds and pulp, leaving neat shells.
Step 2: Steam 7 oz shelled peas, 1 carrot, 3 ½ oz French beans, 3 potatoes and 3 ½ oz paneer for 8–10 minutes, until just tender.
10 minStep 4: Add the steamed vegetables and paneer with 1 tsp ginger paste, 1 tsp chilli paste, ½ tsp garam masala, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp chaat masala, ½ tsp amchur (dried mango powder), 1 tsp sugar, 2 tbsp fresh coriander and 1 tsp salt. Cook for 2 minutes, mixing well.
2 minStep 5: Fill the capsicums and tomatoes with the filling and top each one with 7 oz cheddar cheese.
Step 6: Heat 4 tbsp oil in a broad, heavy pan and gently arrange the filled capsicums and tomatoes in it, filling side up.
Step 7: Cover and cook on a low heat until the capsicums and tomatoes are tender and the cheese has melted.
18 minStep 8: Garnish with 2 tbsp fresh coriander and serve hot with naan or chapaties.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 14 g
- Carbs
- 25 g
- Fat
- 20 g
- Fibre
- 6 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does stuffed capsicums & tomatoes take?
- About 75 minutes in total: 40 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of small unripe tomatoes?
- Tinned chopped tomatoes: a 400g tin for about 6 tomatoes (in cooked dishes, not salads).
- What can I use instead of small capsicums (bell peppers)?
- Any colour of bell pepper, same amount.
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