Sunday 27 May 2012

Capsicum Masala Curry

                   Most of the children don't like any disturbances like onions and poppy seeds to have in their food.Are your children belongs to this category. Then you must give it a try on making this recipe.
                  Capsicum Pieces are Indulged in rich non-creamy gravy.This recipe is made with rich gravy having nutritious elements like groundnut and sesame seeds.


Preparation: 20 min
Servings: 4

Ingredients:
Capsicum - 3
Chopped Onions - 2(large)
Ginger-Garlic paste - 1tbsp
Zeera ,Dhania powder - 1 tbsp each
Oil - 3 tbsp
Chopped Tomatoes -2 (medium)
Groundnuts - 3 tbsp
Sesame seeds - 2 tbsp
Cashew nuts -8 (soaked for 10min)
Poppy Seeds - 2 tbsp
Cloves -2
Cinnamon stick - 1 inch
Garam Masala powder - 1 tbsp
Red chilli powder - 2tbsp
Sugar - 1 tbsp
Coriander leaves to garnish


Preparation:


1.Wash and clean capsicum. Dice them into medium cubes.

2. Heat 1tbsp of sesame seeds under medium flame for 20sec. Transfer them into blender.

3. In the same pan add groundnuts fry roast them for half a minute.Also transfer this to the same blender.Give them enough time to cool down.

4. Now add oil in a pan with Onions,Tomatoes and saute them till onions gets transparent.(Dont chop the onions finely. Just cut each onion into 4 pieces). Wait till the tomatoes gets softened.

5. To the blender add Poppy seeds,Zeera,Cinnamon,Cloves,Cashew Seeds,Groundnut seeds,fried onions,tomatoes into fine paste.


6. Heat 2tbsp oil in pan place Capsicum pieces saute them for a second. Sprinkle 1/4 tbsp of salt just to bump out the flavour (Also helps the capsicum to cook fast).Close the pan with a lid. Check between every couple of minutes Otherwise pieces get burnt.

7. Wait till the capsicum gets soft, when capsicum pieces change their dark to light green color.Add Blended Onion tomato paste.Mix till all the pieces gets gravy. After few seconds you can observe bubbles over the top of the gravy which signifies that gravy is cooking.

8. Add Garam masala powder ,pinch of sugar,Dhania Zeera powder, Stir well till all the powders gets incorporate to the paste. Add half a cup of water. Again close the lid.

9. Cook it for 5 min ,check the seasonings again and finally turn off flame.

                          Garnish with dried Fenugreek /Kasuri Methi,Coriander Leaves(optional)





Tips:

               Soak cashew nuts in warm water of about 15min before to grind.
                    
                                                        
                                         Can be Served with Roti/Rice/Pulau .    
                                                                
                                       
                                                                                                             --- Happy Cooking