Spiced Ricotta Pepper Cups
Pepper halves hold a ricotta-and-pea filling seasoned with cumin and coriander. This is a warm small meal with a soft filling inside a vegetable shell, rather than a dish of firm cheese cubes. Roast the peppers briefly before filling them and cook the peas as their packet directs. Finish until the filling is hot throughout.
South Asian · Preparation time: 15 min · Cook time: 18 min · Total time: 33 min · 2 servings · Easy
Recipe timing and yield are estimates. This recipe has not been kitchen-tested.
Ingredients
- 300 g Bell pepper
- 180 g Ricotta cheese
- 80 g Frozen peas
- 2 g Ground cumin
- 1 g Ground coriander
- 15 ml Olive oil
- 2 g Fine salt
Allergens listed for these ingredients · Milk. Check package labels.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Heat oven to 200°C. Halve peppers lengthwise and remove seeds. Brush with oil and roast for eight minutes.
- Cook peas according to their packet and drain. Mix with ricotta, cumin, coriander and salt.
- Fill pepper halves with the cheese mixture and return to the oven until peppers are tender and the filling is hot throughout.
Official food storage reference
Equipment
Kitchen scale, measuring jug, knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, sieve or colander, oven, baking tray, spatula or spoon.
Storage
Keep perishable ingredients refrigerated according to their labels. Serve promptly. Chill cooked leftovers promptly in shallow covered portions and consult the official storage chart for the food type.
For perishable foods and leftovers, U.S. FDA guidance calls for prompt refrigeration, no more than two hours at room temperature (one hour above 32°C/90°F), and a refrigerator at or below 4°C/40°F. Follow the product label and local guidance. Smell and appearance alone cannot establish safety.
FDA handling and storage conditions
Ingredient substitution
Keep ricotta for the soft filling. Paneer is firmer and does not mix into the peas in the same way; it is not an equal-texture substitute in this preparation.
Editorial guidance, not kitchen-tested. Check product labels and allergens after any change. These notes do not change automatic inventory matching.
Ingredient substitution principles (Colorado State University Extension)Cooking Tips
Read through the method and measure the ingredients before heating the pan. Use the listed equipment and check the recipe-specific handling notes above.
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