Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup couscous
  • 4 Bell peppers
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp paprika/kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
  • 350 gm boneless chicken, diced
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp chopped basil (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp soya sauce
  • 3 tbsp sunflower/olive oil
  • Salt to taste

Method

Cook cousous as per the instruction given in the package. Keep it aside.

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Add finely chopped onion and ginger garlic paste. Saute until the onion becomes translucent.

Add 1 tsp paprika powder and salt to taste.

Add chicken. Cook until the chicken pieces turns slightly brown.

Add 1/2 tsp pepper powder, 1 tsp oregano and 1/2 tsp soya sauce. Add salt to taste.

Add the cooked cousous and mix well. Stir and cook for 1 minutes. Finally, add the freshly chopped basil leaves.

Remove from heat and keep it aside.

Place the peppers cut side-up in a baking dish. Fill the peppers with the chicken and coucous mix.

Gently press with the back side of a spoon.

Drizzle some oil. Place it in a preheated oven and bake at 190°C for 30-35 mins or until the peppers are tender.

Keralite, Indian currently living in UK
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