Capsicum Fry Recipe / Capsicum Peanut Masala
Capsicum fry recipe is a simple tasty capsicum dry curry with a tasty,nutty peanut masala as base. Makes a great accompaniment for roti,phulka ,rice
Ingredients
- 3-4 big Capsicum
- 1/4 cup Peanut / groundnut
- 2-3 tbsp Oil
- 1/2 tsp Mustard
- 1/2 tsp Jeera
- 1 tsp Urad Dal
- a big pinch Hing / Asafoetida
- few Curry Leaves
- 3-4 nos Green Chilli, Finely chopped
- 1 big Onion, Sliced
- tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- Haldi / turmeric
- Chilli powder / Sambar powder
- amla size Tamarind
- Salt to taste
- 2-3 tbsp Grated Coconut, Optional
Instructions
- Wash,deseed and chop around 3-4 big capsicum.
- Soak tamarind in water.
- Roast peanuts till they are crisp and splutter. Let them cool well and later powder.Deskinning is not necessary. If you want can do it.Don't do a paste, coarse is enough.
- In a pan, heat oil. Add mustard, jeera and urad dal. Let them splutter.
- Later add, hing, curry leaves and green chilli.
- Add a big sliced Onion, tsp ginger garlic paste. Saute till the raw smell goes and onion turns translucent.
- Later add capsicum and saute for 2-3 mins.
- Add haldi,salt ,chilli powder / sambar powder and little tamarind water.
- Combine everything. Cover and cook for 3-4 mins.Cooking time depends on how you want your capsicum to be. We like it a little crunchy, hence cook only for 3-4 mins.
- Lastly add crushed peanuts and little grated coconut ( optional ). Combine everything
- Saute for 2-3 mins. And it's done.
- Enjoy Capsicum Peanut Masala with Phulka,Chapati, Dal Rice etc.