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corn capsicum curry

CAPSICUM CORN MASALA

Smitha Kalluraya
Restaurant style Capsicum corn masala
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine north indian
Servings 4 serving

Ingredients
 

  • 1 big size capsicum, chopped
  • 1 cup Corn Kernels, boiled
  • 2 big onion, finely chopped
  • 1 big tomato, finely chopped or puree
  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 small Bay leaf
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds Jeera
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Red chilli powder
  • 2 tsps Dhania Coriander
  • 1 tsp Jeera / cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala powder
  • 1 tsp Kasuri Methi /dried fenugreek leaves
  • 1 - 2 tbsps Fresh cream,
  • or
  • 5 - 6 Cashew, ( soaked in water)
  • Coriander leaves, finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Take a kadai , heat 1 tbsp oil and once the oil is hot add cumin seeds & bay leaves .
  • Once the  cumin splutters , add chopped capsicum and saute for 2-3 mins .
  • Keep the fried capsicum aside to be used later .
  • To the same kadai add 1 tbsp oil , add chopped onion and fry till the onion turns translucent . Once it turns translucent , add  ginger garlic paste  and fry till raw smell goes .
  • Add tomatoes and little salt . Fry till tomatoes turns mushy .
  • Now add all the dry spices turmeric , red chilli powder , jeera powder , dhania power and kasoori methi . Mix well . Let all the spices cook properly .
  • Add sauted capsicum , cooked corn , salt and water. Mix everything well . Keep it on sim and bring it to boil so that veggies takes in the flavours .
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  • Meanwhile make cashew paste .
  • Add the cashew paste to the gravy . Mix and allow to boil .
  • Wen the gravy is boiling , finally add cream and garam masala powder . Mix . You will observe that the curry now has got a nice creamy glossy texture .
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  • Switch off . Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot capsicum corn curry with phulka / roti / chapathi etc . Enjoy !!

Notes

  1. Roasting capsicum before little gives it nice flavour instead of adding raw one later to the tomato puree .
  2. If you want you can add dices , roasted paneer .
  3. Addition of cashew paste , cream is purely optional . However it gives a nice texture .
  4. If you want it more gravy type , after roasting onion tomato you can grind it to make a paste and later add all the masalas