Ingredients

• Maida - 1.5 cups
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Salt to taste
• 1/4th tsp black pepper
• 1/4th cup chilled butter
• Cold milk - as needed
• For the filling:
• 3 medium onions, sliced
• 3 medium capsicums, sliced
• 3 medium tomatoes, sliced
• Butter - 1 tbsp
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Black Pepper and red chilli powder to taste
• For the cheese sauce:
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp maida
• 1 cup milk
• 3/4th cup grated cheese
• Salt and pepper powder to taste

How to Make Onion Pepper Short Cake

• Sift 1.5 cups maida with 1 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt.
• Then, add 1/4 tsp black pepper and 1/4 cup chilled butter.
• Mix well till the maida looks like breadcrumbs.
• Then, add enough milk (cold) and form a dough (semi-soft).
• Roll it out ten inches in diameter.
• Filling:
• Slice 3 medium onions, the capsicums and tomatoes.
• Sprinkle 1 tsp salt and keep it aside for 15 minutes. Drain out the water.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil and butter mixed in a pan.
• Add the drained vegetables.
• Stir fry, adding pepper powder, red chilli powder and salt to taste.
• Remove from heat and keep aside.
• Cheese sauce:
• Heat 1 tbsp butter.
• Stir fry the maida lightly and add 1 cup milk, stirring constantly till thick.
• Remove from heat and add salt and pepper powder to taste and 3/4th cup grated cheese.
• Assembling:
• Take a 9-inch pie dish.
• Place the rolled dough in the pie dish and trim the edges.
• Fill with vegetable filling.
• Cover with cheese sauce.
• Sprinkle grated cheese on top and bake in a pre-heated oven for 25-30 minutes at 180 degree C.
• Serve hot.