Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Indian recipes category.

Capsicum Curry Recipe.

Ingredients:

Ingredients for capsicum curry
1 to 1 1/2 cup capsicum or bell pepper cubed (any color)
2 tbsp oil
1 onion finely chopped
1 onion cubed and layers separated (optional)
1/4 cup tomatoes ripe & cubed
3/4 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp kasuri methi or dried fenugreek leaves (optional)
1 sprig curry leaves or bay leaf
1/4 tsp cumin
2 green cardamoms (optional)
1 green chili (optional)
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
salt to taste
to roast & blend
1 1/2 tbsp peanuts or poppy seeds or cashews (or a mix of all)
1 1/2 tbsp dry coconut (optional)
3/4 tbsp white sesame seeds (optional)
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp coriander powder (optional)
handful coriander leaves

Recipe Instructions:

For capsicum curry
finely chop one onion and cube the other one and separate the layers.
Cube capsicum and set aside.
Dry roast peanuts until golden.
Then add coconut and sesame seeds and lightly roast.
Set aside to cool.
Pour oil to the same pan, add one finely chopped onion, green chili and fry till golden.
Then add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell disappears.
Add tomatoes and fry till they turn mushy.
Add salt, turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder and garam masala.
Fry till the mixture gets cooked well and begins to leave the sides of the pan.
Cool completely.
Grind the peanuts, coconut and onions tomatoes mixture, together with little water to a smooth paste.
How to make capsicum curry
heat the same pan with oil.
Then add cumin, cardamom and bay leaf or curry leaves.
When the cumin begins to sizzle, add capsicum and onions (cubed and layers separated).
Next fry on a high flame for 3 to 4 mins.
Pour the ground mixture and any spice powders to adjust to your taste.
Also pour water as needed.
Let it simmer till the gravy reaches the desired consistency and capsicum is cooked.
Sprinkle kasuri methi, stir well.
Over cooking will make the capsicums soggy, so switch off in time.
Serve capsicum curry with pulao , chapathi or any of your favorite dish.

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