Capsicum Masala

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 :)