Friday, August 29, 2014

Stuffed chilies in tangy tomato gravy

7 large green chilies, slit sideways
3 potatoes, boiled
50 grams cottage cheese
3 small red chilies, chopped
3 medium onions, chopped
4 large red tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons garlic ginger paste
2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
4-5 fresh curry leaves
2 teaspoons garam masala powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon jeera seeds
2 tablespoons dried kasuri methi soaked in a cup of water
1 teaspoon chaat masala
3 tablespoons yogurt
salt and Kashmiri chili powder to taste
2 teaspoons cooking oil

In a bowl, mash the potatoes with cottage cheese and add in salt, chili powder, and chat masala. Stuff the green chilies with this mix. On the gas or over, grill the chilies.
Heat oil in a pan, add the jeera with curry leaves, followed by fresh chilies, ginger garlic paste, and onion. Cook till the onions are light brown. Stir in the tomatoes and cook till soft. Add the dried masalas followed by fresh coriander, kasuri methi, yugurt and a cup of water. Let it cook for a minute, then place the stuffed chilies in the gravy. Cover and cook further for 10 minutes on low flame.