Monday, October 4, 2010

Capsicum Curry


Bell peppers taste changes from its raw( uncooked) state to a fully cooked form. 


Ingredients:
Capsicum / bell peppers  ( 3 jumbo sized)
Chopped onions ( half cup)
Mustard seeds (half tea spoon)
 jeera powder  (half  tea spoon)
dhaniya powder (half tea spoon)
Dry red chili powder ( quarter tea spoon)
Turmeric powder ( half tea spoon)
Red chillies 3
salt to taste 
oil (5 table spoons).


Method Of Preparation:

  1. Heat some oil in the skillet / kadai. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. 
  2. Before the mustards burn, add chopped onions, red chillies and allow the onions to turn golden brown. 
  3. Mix the above mentioned spices ( in powdered form) in a small container and use half portion of the mixture at the time of frying the onions. 
  4. Add cut bell peppers / capsicum and let it cook on medium flame till they become soft and absorb the color of initially added spice mixture. 
  5. At this time add the remaining portions of the powdered spices and salt to the cooking dish and mix it well. Cook for another couple of minutes and switch off the stove. 
Ideas:
To add color to the dish, red and yellow bell peppers can be added.

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