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Capsicum Masala
Capsicum Masala is a colorful and easy recipe. It can be served as a side dish with Rotis and Chapathis.
Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
20
minutes
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Total Time
30
minutes
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Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indian
Keyword:
sidedish
Servings:
2
Ingredients
¾
Cup
Capsicum
(A Mixture of Red, Yellow and Green)
1
Tablespoon
Oil
1
Teaspoon
Cumin Seeds
1
Bay Leaf
1
Inch
Cinnamon
1
Onion
Chopped
1
Tomato
Chopped
2
Tablespoon
Ginger Garlic Paste
1
Teaspoon
Turmeric Powder
1
Teaspoon
Chilli Powder
1
Tablespoon
Coriander Powder
1
Teaspoon
Garam Masala Powder
Salt
To Taste
Coriander Leaves
Chopped
Water
as required
For White Paste
3
Tablespoon
Groundnut
1
Teaspoon
White Sesame Seeds
¼
Cup
Coconut Grated
Instructions
Remove the center portion from the capsicum. Chop them into equal sized pieces.
Chop onion and tomato into equal sized pieces.
Dry roast peanuts until it starts darkening. Cool them down. Mash them so that the skin peels of. Set it aside.
Dry roast white sesame seeds. Roast until they start spluttering.
Add roasted peanuts, sesame seeds and coconut with only required water and blend them into a smooth paste. Set it aside.
Heat oil in a wok. Add in cumin seeds and allow them to splutter.
Add in Bay leaves and cinnamon and saute for 30 seconds.
Add in onion and saute until glossy.
Add in ginger garlic paste and saute until it is sauted well.
Add in tomatoes and saute them. If the mixture is very dry add in few spoons of water.
Add in the chopped capsicum and saute for few minutes. Add in salt to taste.
Add in White paste and add required water. Add in salt to taste. Add in the spice powders. Mix them gently.
Cook until the mixtue is cooked well. Finally garnish with Coriander Leaves.
Switch off the flame.
Simple and easy Capsicum Masala is now ready to serve.