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Friday, February 24, 2012

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.

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