Capsicum Masala ~ Want to know

Sunday, April 6, 2014

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I remember my mom used to make it when ever she made a biryani/bagara in my home. I love this curry.

capsicum has very unique flavor, when blended with masala it comes out more flavorful.

Here is the recipe,

Ingredients:

Capsicum chopped into long pieces-3cups

Chopped onions-1/4cup and 1/4 cup

Green chillies/peppers-2

chopped cilantro/coriander-1/2 cup

Fresh coconut slices-1/2 cup

Green peas-1/4cup

dry coconut powder -2ts

Cumin seeds/ jeera-1/2ts

Mustard seeds/avalu-1/2ts

Chana dal/split gram dal/ senaga pappu-1ts

Urad dal/split black garm dal/minapa pappu-1ts

Ginger 1 inch piece

Cumin and coriander powder-1ts

garlic 2 cloves

Turmeric-Pinch

Salt to taste

cinnamon-1 stick

cardamom- 3 cloves

bay leaves-2 big

Tamarind- 1/2 lemon size

cloves-3

Chili powder-1/2t.s

Red chili-1

vegetable oil/ butter-3ts

Method:

Heat 1ts of oil in a pan and add all spices cinnamon + cardamom + cloves + bay leaves and saute until they change color under medium flame.
Now add cumin seeds + mustard seeds + urad dal + chana dal + red chili and saute until they splutter.
Toss in onions + green chili + ginger + garlic + cumin and coriander powder+ salt +cilantro and coconut slices and saute until the onion turn transparent.
Take all this mixture in a Mixer and grind them into fine paste along with tamarind.
Now take a pan and heat 2ts of oil and add remaining 1/4 cup onions and saute until they turn transparent.
Toss in chopped capsicum and green peas and cook under medium flame by closing lid.
when the capsicum is cooked add the grinded mixture to the capsicum and mix well add water if required.
cook this mixture under medium flame until oil starts leaving the mixture.
Finally add a pinch of garam masala if you wish to be too spicy, other wise garnish with cilantro and the curry is ready to serve.

It goes well with puri/roti/white rice/ bagara/biryani.

Hope you like my recipe. Leave your valuable feedback and plz come back again :)