Cabbage Stuffed Capsicums
by Tarla Dalal

Cabbage Stuffed Capsicum is a unique recipe, which makes a great starter for parties. It is quite easy to make in the microwave oven but tastes very exotic.

Here, the capsicum is cooked with a crunchy and spicy stuffing of cabbage and green chillies bound together by besan. The stuffed and cooked capsicum is then tossed with a simple tempering, which gives a fresh burst of flavour and aroma to the dish.

Make sure you bite the whole deal at one go – that is, capsicum and cabbage together in every bite, as it gives a balanced taste and mouth-feel.

You can also try other quick and easy microwave recipes like Moong Dal Dhokla or Makai Na Dhokla .

This recipe has been viewed 62690 times

5/5 stars 100% LIKED IT
2 REVIEWS ALL GOOD

Cabbage Stuffed Capsicums recipe - How to make Cabbage Stuffed Capsicums

2 medium sized capsicums
1/2 cup grated cabbage
1/2 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
2 tsp sugar
1/8 tsp citric acid (nimbu ka phool)
1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste
1/2 tsp fruit salt
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tsp sesame seeds (til)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)

Method

Cut the capsicums into 2 halves vertically. Remove the seeds carefully so as to retain the shape of the halves. Keep aside
Combine the cabbage, besan, sugar, citric acid, ginger-green chilli paste, coriander, salt and 4 tbsp of water in a deep bowl and mix well.
Add in the fruit salt, sprinkle 1 tsp of water over it and mix gently.
Fill each capsicum half with the prepared besan batter.
Place the capsicum halves in a greased microwave safe flat glass dish, cover with a lid and microwave on hgih for 3 minutes.
Allow the capsicums to cool and cut each capsicum halve into 2 pieces vertically using a sharp knife. Keep aside.
Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add the sesame seeds and the asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add the stuffed capsicum pieces, toss gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
Serve immediately.

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per piece

Energy	20 cal
Protein	0.7 g
Carbohydrates	2.5 g
Fiber	0.6 g
Fat	0.8 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	2.7 mg

Click here to view calories for Cabbage Stuffed Capsicums

Sangeeta Prabhakar

on 11 Oct 12 08:01 PM

Must try..didnt know capsicum can taste this great. Moreover I feel this dish is nutritious and can be cooked with very less oil. I am sure you will love it with phulkas or rotis.

Mruga D

on 28 Aug 12 02:14 PM

This recipe turned out to be very tasty and healthy too. Cabbage and Capsicum...both are very good source of vitamin C...Quick and easy recipe....But make sure you consume them immediately....