Stuffed Capsicum Rings

I ate this delicious and unique starter at a friend's place. What I loved the most about it was its very different taste. It was impossible to guess the ingredients by just tasting it.

I noted the recipe from her and have since made it numerous times. It has always been relished by my family and friends.

You need:

• 4-5 capsicums, medium size, thin
• 1 large raw banana or 2 small ones
• 1 cup bread crumbs + more for coating
• 1 tsp dried herbs
• 1 tsp chilli flakes
• 1 cup grated paneer
• 1/4 cup finely chopped capscium
• 3/4 cup grated cheese
• Olive oil
• Salt

Steps:

• Wash and cook the raw bananas with the skin on in the pressure cooker for one whistle.
• Wash and cut capsicums on the top and scoop out the insides. Microwave the capsciums in water for about 3-5 minutes till slightly cooked. Immediately put them into chilled water so they retain their colour and crunch.
• You can chop finely the cut tops of the capsicum and sauté it in a bit of olive oil for a few minutes till it loses its moisture.
• When the bananas have cooled, peel and grate finely. 
• Add to it the cheese, grated paneer, chilli flakes, dried herbs, 1 cup bread crumbs along with the sauted capsicums. 
• Mix well. Check for salt and add as required.
• When the capsciums have cooled, dab off excess water well with a tissue from the insides and the outsides. 

• Stuff the mixture into the capsicums gently making sure they are well stuffed. Wrap the capsciums in clingwrap and keep in the refrigerator for about 30 mins.

• Cut the stuffed capsicum into thin slices. 

• Coat each stuffed capsicum ring on both sides with bread crumbs well and fry it on a girdle with a few drops of oil on both sides till golden brown in colour.
• Serve hot with tomato sauce.

Notes:

• Make sure you use thin capsicums, they are easier to slice and they retain their shape well.
• I have also made this without blanching the capsicums. The capsicum was just crunchier. It did not affect the taste in anyway.
• Add more chilli flakes if you would like extra spice.
• If you have extra filling left, you can make cutlets out of it.