Tuesday 21 August 2012

Capsicum Masala

Ingredients:
Capsicum(big) - 1 no (you can use red, green, orange or even yellow capsicum )
(cut into small cubes)
Onion(medium) - 1 no
Tomato - 1 no
Garlic pods - 5 - 6 nos
Ginger - A little
Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
Cloves- 2

Bay leaves-1
Oil - 4 - 5 tbsp
Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
Groundnuts  - 1 1/2 tsp
Cashew nuts - 1 tsp
Salt - As required
Lemon juice - 1 tsp

Method:
1)Fry capsicum pieces in oil and keep it aside.

2)Fry coriander seeds, cashews and groundnuts separately, without adding oil.

3)Make a paste of groundnuts and cashews separately.

4)Grind onion, tomato, garlic, ginger, cumin seeds, the spices and coriander seeds into a smooth paste.

5)Heat oil in a frying pan.

6)Add the ground masala and fry, until the oil starts to separate.

7)Add groundnut paste and cashew paste.

8)Stir well and let it boil for about 3 mins.

9)Add fried capsicum and stir well.

10)Close with a lid and let it cook for 5 - 10 mins.

11)Add lemon juice to Capsicum masala, before removing from the flame.

12)Garnish Capsicum masala with coriander leaves before serving.

Serve Capsicum masala with chappathi, or naan.

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