Capsicum is one of my favorite veggie, as they can be cooked in no time and readily goes into any dish. The crunchy taste and awesome flavor of capsicum enhances any curry or masala to which it is added. Today’s recipe is a healthy n tasty capsicum peas masala. It’s a very easy to make recipe and this delicious gravy can be enjoyed with any Indian bread, pulao or rice dishes.
Ingredients
Capsicum - 1
Peas - 1 cup
Oil - 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds - ½ tsp
Onion - 1
Hing - a pinch
Red chilly pwd - 1 tsp
Turmeric pwd - a pinch
Coriander pwd - 1 tsp
Garam masala pwd- ½ tsp
Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp
Tomato - 1
Chat masala pwd - ¼ tsp
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves
1 of 8
Instructions
1.
Wash and slice onions to fine pieces
2.
Slice capsicum and tomato to cubes
3.
Heat oil in a frypan
4.
Add cumin seeds, wait to splutter
5.
Add finely sliced onions, hing and saute till light brown
6.
Add red chilly pwd, turmeric pwd, coriander pwd, garam masala pwd and salt
7.
Add green peas and stir
8.
Add 1/2 cup of water and cook for few minutes
9.
You can see the peas are well cooked
10.
Now add fresh ginger garlic paste
11.
Saute in low flame for a minute
12.
Stir well
13.
Add capsicum cubes
14.
Mix well and add tomato slices
15.
Cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes
16.
Take care the capsicum should maintain its crispness and not to be cooked soggy
17.
Allow to cook in low flame till the masala thickens
18.
Sprinkle chat masala pwd
19.
Add finely sliced coriander leaves and turn off the flame
20.
Flavorful healthy capsicum peas masala is ready in no time
21.
It makes a yum combo with any Indian bread varieties
22.
We tasted it with crispy delicious pooris