This capsicum curry goes well with chapati and is also used as a stuffing for making bread sandwich.
Capsicum Curry
Course: PoriyalCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: Easy
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
20
minutesThis capsicum curry goes well with chapati and is also used as a stuffing for making bread sandwich.
Ingredients
Capsicum – 1
Onion – 1
Tomato – 1
Tamarind – Gooseberry size
Garlic flakes – 5 to 6
Fresh Ginger – a small piece
Red Chilli Powder – 1 teaspoon
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Oil – 2 Teaspoons
Mustard – 1/2 teaspoon
Urad dal – 1 teaspoon
Cumin (Jeeragam) – 1/2 teaspoon
Asafoetida powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Curry leaves – few
Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste
Directions
- Cut the capsicum into small pieces. Chop onion, tomato, garlic, ginger finely.
- Soak tamarind in 1/4 cup water and extract the juice.
- In a kadai add the oil. When it is hot add mustard and when it starts pop up add urad dal, Cumin, asafetida, ginger, garlic and curry leaves. Fry till the urad dal turns light brown.
- Add chopped onion and fry for a while.
- Then add chopped tomato and fry for few more seconds.
- Add capsicum pieces and stir well.
- Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder and stir fry for few seconds.
- Then add tamarind juice along with salt and mix well. Add little water, if required, and allow to cook for few minutes.