Capsicum Curry Recipe

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