Capsicum boat stuffed with Chilli fish

Cooking Time Required 30-35 mins
Cost of preparation: 60-70 rupees

Ingredients: Fish fillet ( 150 gm ), Capsicum ( 2 large ), onion ( 1 large ), red/green chillis ( 5-6 nos ), chilli vinegar ( 1 tsp ), soya sauce ( 1 tsp ), finely cut garlic ( 1 tsp ), pepper powder ( 1/4 tsp), salt, tomato sauce ( 1 tsp ), ajinomoto ( 1/4 tsp), turmeric ( 1-2 tsp ), oil ( 3-4 tsp ), oil.

Preparation: Wash and marinate the fish with salt and a pinch of turmeric.

Cut the onions into thin long pieces. Slice the capsicum into 2 halves. Remove the pith and the seeds.

Cooking: Heat a pan. Drizzle with oil. Add the fish and fry lightly on both sides. Remove from the pan and allow to cool down.

Remove the bones from the fish. Mash lightly and keep aside.

Heat a pan. Add 2 tsp oil. Add the onions and green/red chillis, Fry lightly. Add the mashed fish and fry for 2-3 mins.

Add the chilli vinegar, soya sauce, tomato sauce, garlic pieces, ajinomoto, pepper powder and a bit of salt. Fry for 1 min.

Smear oil all over the capsicum halves. Stuff the chilli fish into the capsicum halves. Microwave / bake at 180 degrees for 3 mins.

Serve hot with tomato sauce as an appetizer.