TANDOORI CAPSICUM

INGREDIENTS

Capsicum 4 medium

Oil 3 tablespoon

Salt to taste

Ginger, chopped 1/2 inch piece

Garlic, chopped 2 clove

Green chilli, chopped 2

Onion , chopped 1 medium

Carrot, finely chopped 1 small

Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon

Cashewnuts, chopped 4-5

Potato, boiled AND GRATED1 medium

Chaat masala 1 teaspoon

Raisins, chopped 3/4 tablespoon

METHOD
Halve the capsicums vertically keeping the stems intact. Remove the seeds. Rub one tablespoon oil and salt inside and outside the capsicum halves and set aside for ten minutes.Heat two tablespoons of oil in a pan; add the ginger and garlic and sauté for half a minute. Add the green chillies and onion and sauté for a minute. Add the carrot and sauté for two minutes. Add the chilli powder, cashew nuts, potato, cottage cheese, chaat masala and raisins and mix well. Cook for a minute over low heat and remove. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. Fill each capsicum half with the potato and cottage cheese mixture, place the capsicums on a greased baking tray and bake in the preheated oven for fifteen minutes, or till capsicums have softened slightly. Serve hot.