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# Stuffed Capsicum Recipe

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  | **Prep time**  | 10 min     |
  | **Cook time**  | 40 min     |
  | **Total time** | 50 min     |
  | **Serves**     | 4 servings |
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## Ingredients

### for stuffing:

* 2 tsp oil
* ½ onion *(finely chopped)*
* 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
* ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
* ¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
* salt to taste
* ¾ tsp coriander powder / daniya powder
* ¼ tsp cumin powder / jeera powder
* 2 potato *(boiled & mashed)*
* ¼ tsp garam masala powder
* ½ tsp aamchur powder / dry mango powder
* 1 cup paneer / cottage cheese *(crumbled)*

### other ingredients:

* 4 small capsicum *(colour of choice)*
* 3 tbsp oil
* handful of mozzarella / cheddar cheese

## Instructions

1. firstly, prepare the stuffing by sauting onions and ginger-garlic paste in oil.
2. further add spices and salt.
3. saute on low flame till the spices turn aromatic.
4. additionally, add boiled potato and crumbled paneer.
5. mix well till the spices are mixed well. keep aside.
6. prepare the capsicum, by cutting the head and removing the seeds.
7. now stuff 2 tbsp of prepared masala.
8. place them on kadai with 3 tbsp oil.
9. also cover with capsicum head.
10. cover and simmer for 30 minutes or bake at 180 degree celsius for 40 minutes.
11. cook the capsicum well or till they change in colour and also softened and shrinks little.
12. now take off the head and keep aside.
13. garnish with few mozzarella cheese and place the head of capsicum again.
14. cover and simmer for 5 minutes or till the cheese melts completely.
15. finally, serve cheesy stuffed capsicum along with rice or roti.

## Step-by-step

<Steps>
  <Step>
    firstly, prepare the stuffing by sauting onions and ginger-garlic paste in oil.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/stuffed-capsicum-recipe-bharwa-shimla-mirch-bharleli-shimla-mirch-recipe-3.jpeg" alt="stuffed capsicum recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    further add ½ tsp red chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, ¾ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ¼ tsp **[garam masala powder](/recipes/homemade-garam-masala-recipe),** ½ tsp aamchur powder and salt to taste.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/stuffed-capsicum-recipe-bharwa-shimla-mirch-bharleli-shimla-mirch-recipe-4.jpeg" alt="stuffed capsicum recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    saute on low flame till the spices turn aromatic.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/stuffed-capsicum-recipe-bharwa-shimla-mirch-bharleli-shimla-mirch-recipe-5.jpeg" alt="stuffed capsicum recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    additionally, add 2 boiled and mashed potato, 1 cup crumbled \*\*[paneer](/recipes/homemade-paneer-recipe-2-ways).

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/stuffed-capsicum-recipe-bharwa-shimla-mirch-bharleli-shimla-mirch-recipe-6.jpeg" alt="bharwa shimla mirch" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />\*\*
  </Step>

  <Step>
    mix well till the spices are mixed well. keep aside.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/stuffed-capsicum-recipe-bharwa-shimla-mirch-bharleli-shimla-mirch-recipe-7.jpeg" alt="bharwa shimla mirch" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    prepare the capsicum, by cutting the head and removing the seeds.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/stuffed-capsicum-recipe-bharwa-shimla-mirch-bharleli-shimla-mirch-recipe-8.jpeg" alt="bharwa shimla mirch" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    now stuff 2 tbsp of prepared masala.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/stuffed-capsicum-recipe-bharwa-shimla-mirch-bharleli-shimla-mirch-recipe-9.jpeg" alt="bharwa shimla mirch" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    place them on kadai with 3 tbsp oil.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/stuffed-capsicum-recipe-bharwa-shimla-mirch-bharleli-shimla-mirch-recipe-10.jpeg" alt="bharwa shimla mirch" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    also cover with capsicum head.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/stuffed-capsicum-recipe-bharwa-shimla-mirch-bharleli-shimla-mirch-recipe-11.jpeg" alt="bharwa shimla mirch" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    cover and simmer for 30 minutes or bake at 180 degree celsius for 40 minutes.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/stuffed-capsicum-recipe-bharwa-shimla-mirch-bharleli-shimla-mirch-recipe-12.jpeg" alt="bharwa shimla mirch" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    cook the capsicum well or till they change in colour and also softened and shrinks little.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/stuffed-capsicum-recipe-bharwa-shimla-mirch-bharleli-shimla-mirch-recipe-14.jpeg" alt="bharleli shimla mirch recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    now take off the head and keep aside.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/stuffed-capsicum-recipe-bharwa-shimla-mirch-bharleli-shimla-mirch-recipe-13.jpeg" alt="bharleli shimla mirch recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    garnish with few mozzarella cheese and place the head of capsicum again.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/stuffed-capsicum-recipe-bharwa-shimla-mirch-bharleli-shimla-mirch-recipe-15.jpeg" alt="bharleli shimla mirch recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    cover and simmer for 5 minutes or till the cheese melts completely.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/stuffed-capsicum-recipe-bharwa-shimla-mirch-bharleli-shimla-mirch-recipe-16.jpeg" alt="bharleli shimla mirch recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    finally, serve **cheesy stuffed capsicum** along with rice or roti.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/stuffed-capsicum-recipe-bharwa-shimla-mirch-bharleli-shimla-mirch-recipe-2-1920x1441.jpeg" alt="bharwa shimla mirch" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Video

<iframe className="w-full aspect-video rounded-xl" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xbe2vGbIquQ" title="Video recipe" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen />

## Notes

* firstly, use small sized and fresh capsicum, as they take less time to cook.

* also adding cheese is optional, however enhances the taste.

* alternatively, bake at 180 degree celsius for 40 minutes by brushing oil to capsicum.

* finally, **cheesy stuffed capsicum** taste great when served hot.

<Note>
  Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/stuffed-capsicum-recipe-bharwa-capsicum/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/stuffed-capsicum-recipe-bharwa-capsicum/)
</Note>