Tired of eating the same food everyday in lockdown? Want to try something new but don’t want to put a lot of effort? Try these stuffed baked capsicum. They are special and yet easy.

Added benefit: impress mom in 30 mins with this desi food recipe with a twist

Ingredients

1. Capsicum/bell pepper (use all colors – green, yellow, red)
2. Potatoes
3. Cheese (preferred: cheddar)
4. Eggs (skip if you are vegetarian)
5. Olive oil, salt, pepper, other spices
6. Optional:
   • Sauce/salsa/ketchup/chutney
   • Oregano for garnish

Preparation

1. Pre-heat oven at 175-180°C  for 15-20 mins while preparing the stuffing and capsicum shells
2. Stuffing:
   1. Boiled & mashed potatoes – add salt, pepper, spices as per your taste
   2. Grated/ sliced cheese
   3. Whipped eggs
3. Capsicum/bell pepper shells:
   1. Cut capsicum in 2 halves (vertically)
   2. Remove the seeds

Stuffing the capsicum/bell pepper

1. Base of shell: add a drop of oilve oil, salsa sauce/ketchup, and cheese
2. Stuff with mashed potatoes mixture
3. Add more cheese and sauce
4. Pour the whipped eggs
5. Add more cheese

Baking the stuffed capsicum/bell pepper (oven/pan)

1. Oven:
   1. Place all the stuffed capsicum on the pre-heated tray
   2. Bake at 175-180°C  for 20-25 mins in oven
2. Pan:
   1. Slightly grease a non-stick pan
   2. Place all the stuffed capsicum on the pan
   3. Simmer and close the lid for 25-30 min

Tips

1. Garnish with oregano/olive oil
2. Add peas with potatoes mixture
3. Eat them as-is or serve with bread for a complete meal
4. You can also make it without eggs

P.S. I had received a lot of queries for details of this recipe. Hence, sharing for greater good. Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/foodinza/ for daily quarantine food fixes. Do share your tips & tricks. Comment for any questions. Do share your experiences if you try this recipe.