Capsicum Curry

Ingredients:

• Capsicum or Green Bell Peppers - 3
• Onion - 1 medium
• Whole Dhaniya ( Coriander Seeds )- 1 tsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
• Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp or to taste
• Grated Coconut - 2 tbsp
• Chana Dal - 1 tbsp
• Cashew Nuts - 5-7
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Amchoor - 1/2tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Water - as needed
• Oil - 1 tbsp

Directions: 

• Dice the bell peppers and keep aside.
• Dry roast chana dal, cumin seeds,grated coconut, dhaniya, cashew nuts . Let it cool. Upon cooling, grind them into a fine paste using minimun water required for grinding. Remove it in a bowl. ( Tip: Add grated coconut in the last, after chana dal and cashew nuts turn golden otherwise coconut will turn black)
• In the same grinder, grind chopped onions and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and saute ginger garlic paste for a minute.
• Add ground onion paste and saute till the oil starts to separate and the raw smell of the onion vanishes.
• Add diced bell peppers and saute for a couple of minutes.
• Now add, turmeric powder, amchoor, red chili powder, salt and the ground paste into the pan.
• Give it a good mix so that all the pieces of capsicum are well coated with masala.
• Add half a cup of water into the curry and let it cook till the capsicum is done.
• Serve as a side to chapati or rice.