Chatpata dishes always fascinate us, are you agree with me? Of course yes, who don't like some spicy tangy pickle or chutney along with their regular meal. They definitely increase the taste of a normal meal to double. So to satisfy our this fascination I prepared spicy tangy cheese stuffed chillies as cottage cheese is also one of the favorite ingredient of mine , ummmmm I can feel the zing of its taste still in my mouth. Absolutely delicious and yummy side dish you can prepare and keep it for later use also.
Stepwise recipe is given below, do try and tell how's it turned out for you.
SPICY CHEESE STUFFED CHILLI
Serves: 4-5
Time: 30 mins
Ingredients
400 gms broad green chillies
1 cup crumbled cottage cheese( paneer)
2 medium onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup grated raw coconut
2 - 3 green chilies
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 small lime size tamarind ( soaked)
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp asafetida ( heeng) powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 cup water
Salt to taste
Spices to dry roast
2 tsp whole coriander seeds
1/2 tsp fenugreek ( methi) seeds
1/2 tsp fennel (saunf) seeds
1/2 tsp nigella ( kalouji) seeds
1/2 tsp carom ( ajwain) seeds
Method:
Dry roast all spices mentioned under dry roast column, till aromatic.
Now grind them with coconut, green chilies, ginger garlic paste, tamarind, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and salt , to make a coarse paste.
Now heat some oil in a wok, add asafetida and mustard seeds. Let it crackle then add chopped onions and little salt.
Fry till little golden , add remaining turmeric powder and saute . then add crumbled cheese and above made coarse paste , adjust salt .
Fry for 2-3 mins and switch off the flame. Let it cool.
Till then slit chillies lengthwise , so that they are attached from one side.
Stuff cheese mixture in each chilli. Now heat some oil in wok and arrange stuffed chillies so that filling will not spill.
Now add 1/4 cup water and cover with lid. Cook at medium flame till all water is evaporated and chillies get cooked with nice golden color on it.
Don't forget to turn chillies in between to ensure even cooking of it. Be careful not to spill its stuffing. Your yummy tangy spicy stuffed chilli is ready to serve.
Cut it in desired size, garnish with some grated coconut and serve with roti, rice and dal. A perfect side dish for spicy food lovers. You can increase or decrease ingredients according to your taste.
You can also serve it in your home party as it can be prepared a day before too.
Hope you will definitely give it a try, please pour your valuable comments and suggestions, they meant a lot.
Happy cooking....
