Capsicum Masala Curry is a colorful, comforting dish packed with tender peppers and warm spices. Tomato, onion, and aromatic masala create a rich, flavorful sauce. It is simple to prepare and pairs beautifully with rice, roti, or naan.
Capsicum Masala Curry is a vibrant, flavorful dish featuring tender bell peppers simmered in a rich tomato–onion base. Seasoned with cumin, red chillies, ginger, sambar powder, turmeric, and a final touch of magic masala, it’s an aromatic curry that pairs perfectly with rice, roti, or chapati.
Capsicum Masala Curry Recipe
Capsicum Masala Curry
Capsicum simmered in a tangy tomato-onion masala with sambar powder and magic masala.
4
servings10
minutes15
minutesIngredients
Capsicum (Big size) – 1
Tomato – 2
Onion – 1
Garlic flakes – 2
Sambar Powder – 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Magic Masala – One sachet
Red chillies – 2
Seeragam (Cumin) – 1 teaspoon
Oil – 1 to 2 tablespoons
Salt – 1/2 teaspoon or as per taste
Directions
- Wash the capsicum, remove the seeds and white portion and cut it into small pieces.
- Chop the onion and garlic finely.
- Grind the tomato to a fine purée.
- In a kadai add oil and heat it. When it is hot add cumin, red chillies and chopped ginger. Fry for a second and add chopped onion and fry till it is translucent .
- Add tomato purée along with sambar powder, turmeric powder and salt.
- Mix well and allow to cook for few minutes.
- Add capsicum pieces, mix it and close with a lid.
- Cook on low flame stirring now and then till the capsicum is soft.
- Finally add the magic masala powder and mix well and remove.