Ground Beef (Kheema) Stuffed in Bell Pepper

Ingredients:

250 grams ground beef (kheema)
6 medium sized bell peppers (capsicums)
1 medium sized onion
4 flakes garlic
½” piece ginger
4 tbsps ghee
a little milk
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tsp each of powdered cummin and coriander seeds
salt and chilli powder to taste
2 medium sized tomatoes (blanched and sliced)
2 green chillies (minced)
25 grams each of almonds, pistachios and raisins (sliced and fried)
2 tbsps each of powdered cashew nuts and peanuts
1 handful coriander leaves
6 mint leaves(sliced)
a few drops saffron essence
a little flour
2 eggs (beaten)
bread crumbs
oil or ghee for frying

Directions:

Grind the onions, garlic and ginger to a paste. Heat 4 tbsps of ghee and fry the onion paste, sprinkling a little milk now and then till it turns golden. Add all the spices, tomatoes and chillies and cook till dry. Now add the ground beef (kheema) and continue cooking till dry and crumbly. Cover with hot water and cook till tender and completely dry. Mix in the sliced raisins, nuts, coriander and mint leaves and remove from fire. Add the essence and mix well.

Remove the stems and seeds of the capsicums, leaving an opening large enough to stuff. Place the capsicums in a pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then drain the water immediately. Cool and stuff the capsicums, well with the ground beef (kheema). Sprinkle flour over the tops of the capsicums, at the open ends. Dip each capsicum into beaten egg, so that it is completely moistened. Now dip into bread-crumbs, then again into the eggs, and once again into the breadcrumbs and fry till golden brown. Drain and serve hot. Garnish with grated cheese on the top if desired.