Capsicum Curry - Andhra style
Recipe by BITHICA DAS of SHARJAH, UAE, AE
A very quick and an easy recipe that goes well with chapattis. The sambar powder adds that extra flavour to the dish. I usually prefer to make this recipe when I am short of time as capsicum does not take much time to cook.
Ingredients
vegetarian
1 servings
- 3 Capsicum, chopped
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 2 green chillies, slit
- 1 tsp. mustard seeds
- 1 tbsp. urad dal
- few curry leaves
- pinch of asafoetida
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp. sambar powder
- 1tsp. gram flour
- 1 tbsp. lime juice
- 1 tbsp. coriander leaves
- 2 tbsp. oil
Directions
- Heat oil in a pan and temper with the mustard seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the curry leaves, asafoetida and urad dal.
- Saute till the dal turns light brown. Add the chopped onion. Fry till light brown and then add the chopped capsicum and green chillies.
- Add salt and turmeric powder and saute, covered. When half done, add the sambar powder and the besan and continue to fry.
- If needed, little water can be sprinkled. When done add lime juice and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve as a side dish with rice or with chapattis.