Today’s recipe is a very famous Andhra delicacy Capsicum Masala. In this recipe, the sliced green bell pepper is simmered and cooked in spicy onion-tomato based gravy prepared with simple Indian curry spices. The addition of roasted peanuts makes a delightful and palatable taste to this dish. It makes a delicious combo with.. pulao, ghee rice, biryani, rice, chapatti or pulao.
Ingredients
Capsicum / bell pepper - 3 to 4
Oil - 2 tsp
Mustard - ¼ tsp
Cumin - ½ tsp
Split urad dal - 1 tsp
Hing - a pinch
Curry leaves - a few
Red chilly - 1
Onion - 1
Turmeric pwd - a pinch
Red chilly pwd - 1 tsp
Coriander pwd - 1 ½ tsp
Garam masala pwd- 1 tsp
Tomato - 1
Crushed peanuts - 1 to2 tbsp
Sugar - ½ tsp
Fresh coriander leaves
Salt to taste
Instructions
1.
Wash and slice capsicum to fine cubes
2.
Heat oil in a frypan
3.
Add mustard, cumin, split urad dal, hing, curry leaves and red chilly
4.
Add sliced onions and saute till it is cooked
5.
Add turmeric pwd, red chilly pwd, coriander pwd, garam masala pwd and salt
6.
Mix well
7.
Cook for a minute
8.
Add sliced capsicum and mix well with masala
9.
Cover and cook for 4 to 5 minutes
10.
Meanwhile crush roasted peanuts coarsely and keep ready
11.
Once the capsicum is cooked, add the crushed peanuts and sugar(optional)
12.
Combine good
13.
Cover and cook for 2 more minutes
14.
Turn off flame
15.
Sprinkle fresh coriander leaves
16.
That’s it yummy capsicum masala is ready