Capsicum Curry

Capsicum Curry is a delicate, spicy yet delicious curry. Capsicums have always been used in the restaurant as an additional ingredient to add flavor for the gravy dishes. It is a delicious masala curry with whole lot of capsicums.

Ingredients

1. Capsicum - 4 (cut into cubes)
2. Onions - 1 (finely sliced)
3. Green Chilies - 3 to 4 (slit into half)
4. Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 Teaspoon
5. GroundNuts / Peanut - 4 Tablespoons
6. Sesame Seeds - 5 Teaspoons
7. Cumin Seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon
8. Tomato - 1 Small (finely chopped)
9. Garam Masala Powder - 1/4 Teaspoon
10. Turmeric Powder - 1/4 Teaspoon
11. Coriander Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
12. Red Chili Powder - 1/2 teaspoon
13. Coriander Leaves - Few (finely chopped)
14. Curry Leaves - Few
15. Salt as per taste
16. Cooking Oil - 3 Teaspoons
17. Water - 1 cup

Directions

1. On a pan, add 4 tablespoons of groundnuts (peanut) and dry roast them for a minute.
2. When you see dark brown patches on groundnut, transfer it to a plate.
3. On the same pan, add 5 teaspoons of sesame seeds and dry roast them for a minute until it becomes light brown. Transfer it to the same plate and allow them to cool for some time.
4. Blend them together and prepare a coarse powder.
5. Using the same pan, add 3 teaspoons of cooking oil and let it heat on a medium flame for few seconds.
6. Add 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds.
7. Add finely sliced onion into the pan.
8. Sauté the onions for a minutes.
9. Add 3 to 4 slit green chilies, 3 springs of curry leaves and 1 teaspoon of ginger garlic paste.
10. Sauté them together until the onions become light brown in color.
11. Add a tomato which has been finely chopped and sauté them until the tomato becomes soft.
12. Add 4 capsicums which have been cut into cubes and add salt as per taste
13. Mix them well.
14. Close the lid and cook it for 2 to 3 minutes on a low flame.
15. Open the lid and give it a mix.
16. Add 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1/2 teaspoon of coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon of red chili powder and 1/4 teaspoon of garam masala powder.
17. Mix them well and sauté them for a minute.
18. Add a cup of water and mix them well.
19. Close the lid and cook it for 2 to 3 minutes on a low flame.
20. Add roasted groundnut and sesame seeds powder.
21. Add few finely chopped coriander leaves. Roasted sesame are used to thicken the sauce.
22. If required, add more of roasted ground and sesame seeds powder to adjust the consistency of the curry. Also add water as required.
23. Mix them well and cook for a minute.

Sprinkle few finely chopped coriander leaves. Alright capsicum curry is ready to be served with rotis and rice.

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