Mom's Recipies

Capsicum is the versatile vegetable which is available throughout the year.They are available  in different colors such as yellow, red, green, and orange.Capsicum are a great combination of tangy taste and crunchy texture.Capsicum has nutrients like vitamins A, B6,C and K, carotenoids and dietary fiber which makes them immensely beneficial for the overall good health. Capsicum can be used to prepare curries,sambar, capsicum rice,capsicum chutney,capsicum raita etc.

                   This Capsicum Peanut dry curry is very easy to make and delicious to eat.  I like the crunchiness of capsicum and taste being enhanced by nutty peanut powder. Try this out.

Ingredients:-

3 cups Capsicum (cubed)
1 medium sized Onion
3 tbsp Peanuts coarse powder
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp Salt ( to taste)
1/2 tsp Turmeric
4 teaspoons Oil
1 tsp red chilli powder
A pinch Hing /Asafoetida

Method:-

1) Take a pan and dry roast peanuts in it till light brown .Cool it then grind it into a coarse powder.


2) Wash the capsicum and chop them into small cubes. Discard the seeds.
3) Finley chop the onions.



4) In a non stick pan add oil and then add the mustard seeds and  cumin seeds. When they splutter then add hing and then add the finely chopped onions and cubed capsicum .


5) Add Turmeric powder and salt. Mix well.
6) Let this cook on medium low flame covered for few minutes. There is no need to add water. Stir in between frequently so that it doesn't get burned.
7) Ensure that capsicum gets cooked but still remains crunchy.


8) Now add red chilli powder, coriander powder ,crushed peanut powder and mix well.
Saute for 2 minutes then switch off the stove.
Serve hot with Chapatis ,Phulkas ,roti , Rice and dal.

Tip:-

Tricolor capsicum can be used to make this curry more colorful. 

This fast and flavorful dish is a simple , quick and easy-to-make and so tasty to eat.You can follow the same method with other vegetables like Eggplant, Tindora, potato etc.

Ingredients:-

Rice - 2 cups
Bell peppers - 2 big
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Butter - 1 tsp
Roasted Peanuts to garnish

To be dry roasted and grind to coarse powder:-

Red Chillies -7-8
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Coriander Seeds - 1 tbsp
Black Gram Dal - 1 tsp
Peanuts - 2 tbsp
Curry leaves - 10

Method:-

First cook the rice .Each Grain should be separate.

Dry roast red chillies,mustard seeds,cumin seeds,coriander seeds, black gram dal,peanuts,curry leaves.Fry till the rawness disappears and the flavors come out. Once cool, grind it to a Coarse powder.

In the pan, add oil/ghee /butter and once its hot, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add the curry leaves and let the flavor of the curry leaves come out and the leaves turn crisp.

3 Add the sliced capsicums and fry them for 5 minutes. Don’t over cook them, let the capsicums retain their crunchy texture. Add garam masala , above ground powder and salt to taste and mix well.

4 Reduce heat and add the cooked rice and combine with the spice mixture and mix well.

5. Turn off the stove ,add roasted  peanuts at the end, mix well and  garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

6 Serve hot with any gravy curry of your choice or with just pickle, yogurt and appadam. Makes a complete meal !