Capsicum Roast

This easy curry is a delightful one which lets you indulge in mildly spicy yet delicious curry, perfect to serve with rice and chappathis.

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Ingredients:

Capsicums – 4 medium

Onions – 2 medium

Red chillie powder – 1 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder – 1/ 2 tsp

Garlic – 3 -4 cloves

Cumin seeds/jeera – 1 tsp

Curry leaf – 1 sprig

Fried Ground nuts – 2 tbsp

Roasted gram or pottukadala – 2 tbsp

Preparation:

Powder the roasted gram, groundnuts and garlic coarsely in the mixer. Keep it aside.

Chop onions lengthwise and dice the capsicums.

Heat oil in a pan. Add jeera and when it starts to splutter, add curry leaves and onions and saute for 5 to 6 minutes until the onions turn golden brown. Next add the capsicum and saute. Add the red chillie powder and turmeric powder and saute. Close the lid and let it cook, stirring in between so that it does not burn. You may just sprinkle a liitle water in between, if it is too dry. When it is half cooked, add the gram dal and garlic powder and close and cook until the raw smell goes away. Keep stirring in between.

Serve with a sprinkle of coarsely ground peanuts/groundnuts.