Monday, September 5, 2011

Capsicum gravy curry


Ingredients:
Red bell pepper or Red capsicum 1 (chopped into 1 inch pieces)
Green bell pepper or Green capsicum 1 (chopped into 1 inch pieces)
Onion 2 medium sized
Tomatoes 2 medium sized
Ginger 1 inch piece
Garlic cloves 6
Jeera 1 teaspoon
Peanuts or Ground nuts 1 cup
Green chillies 4
Garam masala 2 teaspoons
Oil 2 tablespoon
Salt as needed

Preparation:
1. Peel the outer layer of garlic and onion. Chop onion, tomatoes, garlic and ginger into small pieces. Heat a pan a tablespoon of oil and add the onion, garlic cloves and ginger pieces to it after they become translucent in color add the the tomato pieces. When they become soft.
 2. When the tomatoes becomes soft add the peanuts or ground nuts. When they become soft add green chillies and switch off the stove. After it cools blend them into coarse puree.
 3. Heat the same pan and add the remaining oil to it. Add the jeera seeds.
 4. When they slightly change color add the chopped capsicum pieces.
 5. When the capsicum pieces become tender add the puree and mix well.
 
6. Add garam masala powder, salt  and mix well.
7. Cover it with a lid and cook the curry in medium flame for about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in between.
8. When it cooked switch off the stove. Garnish with coriander leaves.


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