Capsicum Curry Recipe

Name: Capsicum Curry Recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Cuisine: North Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 2-1/2 Red Yellow or Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum); 1 green; 1 red and 1/2 yellow; cubed; 2 Onion; finely chopped; 2 Tomatoes; finely chopped; 2 Green Chillies; chopped; 5 Garlic; chopped; 1 Bay leaf (tej patta); 1 teaspoon Coriander (Dhania) Seeds; coarsely pounded; 5 Whole Black Peppercorns; 1-1/2 tablespoon Cashew nuts; chopped; 1-1/2 tablespoon Peanut Butter; chopped; 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder; 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder; 1 tablespoon Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 60 M

Course Dinner

Cuisine North Indian Recipes

Diet Vegetarian

Capsicum curry is a delicious, rich and creamy curry which is made with coloured bell peppers. One can give this delicious recipe a try if you want to make something different using bell peppers. This dish is a winner when served with hot phulkas or lachha parathas.

Ingredients

2-1/2 Red Yellow or Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum)
1 green
1 red and 1/2 yellow
cubed
2 Onion
finely chopped
2 Tomatoes
finely chopped
2 Green Chillies
chopped
5 Garlic
chopped
1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
1 teaspoon Coriander (Dhania) Seeds
coarsely pounded
5 Whole Black Peppercorns
1-1/2 tablespoon Cashew nuts
chopped
1-1/2 tablespoon Peanut Butter
chopped
1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
1 tablespoon Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making Capsicum Curry, firstly add 2 tablespoon oil in a pan and saute the cubed capsicum for a few minutes

Step 2

Do not over-fry the capsicum and let it be a bit crispy

Step 3

Remove them from the pan and keep aside into a separate plate

Step 4

In the same pan, roast the cashew-nuts and peanuts for about 2 minutes

Step 5

Switch off the gas and let the nuts cool down

Step 6

After cooling, powder the roasted nuts by adding them to a grinder

Step 7

Remove and keep it aside in a separate bowl

Step 8

Heat a kadhai and add 1 tablespoon oil

Step 9

After the oil gets heated, add bay leaf and coriander seeds and fry them for 1 minute

Step 10

Add chopped onions and fry them till onions turns pinkish

Step 11

Now add chopped garlic and fry till the raw smell of garlic goes away

Step 12

Add chopped green chilies and tomatoes and fry them till the tomatoes turn mushy

Step 13

Switch off the gas

Step 14

After cooling, add the onion-tomato mixture to the grinder and make a thick gravy by adding 1/4 cup water

Step 15

Now again, heat the kadhai and add 1 teaspoon oil

Step 16

Then pour the gravy and saute it for about 5 minutes

Step 17

Mix the powdered nuts into the gravy and mix it properly

Step 18

Once it is done, add the garam masala and red chilli powder

Step 19

Add the fried capsicum and stir well

Step 20

If the gravy is very thick, add 1/2 cup water and simmer it for about 10-15 minutes

Step 21

Add salt according to your taste and garnish it with kasuri methi and chopped capsicum

Step 22

Serve Capsicum Curry with Phulkas or Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha and Burani Raita