Ingredients

Servings 2 Adult(s)

  • Capsicum(big) - 1 No.s
  • (cut into small cubes)
  • Onion(medium) - 1 No.s
  • Tomato - 1 No.s
  • Garlic pods - 5 - 6 nos
  • Ginger - A little
  • Cumin seeds(Jeerakam) - 1 tsp
  • Cloves(Grambu)
  • Bay leaves(Vazhana/Karuga ela)
  • Oil - 4 - 5 tbsp
  • Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
  • Groundnuts (Nilakadala) - 1 1/2 tsp
  • Cashew nuts - 1 tsp
  • Salt - As reqd
  • Lemon juice - 1 tsp

 
Method :

Preparation Method of Capsicum Masala - North Indian Style Recipe

  • Step 1: Fry capsicum pieces in oil and keep it aside.
  • Step 2: Fry coriander seeds, cashews and groundnuts separately, without adding oil.
  • Step 3: Make a paste of groundnuts and cashews separately.
  • Step 4:Grind onion, tomato, garlic, ginger, cumin seeds, the spices and coriander seeds into a smooth paste.
  • Step 5: Heat oil in a frying pan.
  • Step 6: Add the ground masala and fry, until the oil starts to separate.
  • Step 7: Add groundnut paste and cashew paste.
  • Step 8: Stir well and let it boil for about 3 mins.
  • Step 9: Add fried capsicum and stir well.
  • Step 10: Close with a lid and let it cook for 5 - 10 mins.
  • Step 11: Add lemon juice to Capsicum masala, before removing from the flame.
  • Step 12: Garnish Capsicum masala with coriander leaves before serving.

   Serve Capsicum masala with chappathi, naan, fried rice etc.