Aloo Capsicum

Aloo and capsicum.. Dishes amde useing them when had separately goes for a hevaenly dish. What if we combine them? So off goes the recepie:-
 
Ingredients:-

•  Aloo - 1/2 Kg diced into cube.
• Capsicum - 1 (Large)
• Turmeric Powder - As needed.
• Salt - As needed
• Oil - 2 Tbsp

To Temper:-

• Oil - 1 Tbsp.
• Mustard - 1 Tsp.
• Urad Dal - 1 Tsp

Method:-

• Throw in the Potatoes in a Vessel . Add water and allow it to Boil vigourously.
• Turn off the Gas, once the Potato is cooked.
• In a wok/Kadai, add in the To Temper items.
• Wait till the Mustard splutters.
• Add in the diced capsicum and saute till the raw smell goes off.
• Throw in the cubed potato,once the capsicum is cooked.
• Add the salt and turmeric powder.
• Add 1 Tbsp of oil and cover the wok.
• Lower the flame and fry for 10 mts.
• Again add the remaining Oil and saute till the whole turns Brown color.
• Spicy But simple Aloo Capsicum is ready!!!

Capsicum/Bell Pepper Kurma

I love trying different types of korma. . I love making it with all sorts of vegetables. I wanted to try out a korma only with capsicum, but what is don't like is the capsicum getting too cooked and just becoming soggy. So I sauted it separately so it retains it crunchiness. Generally korma need a thickening source, it can be either ground up coconut masala, or cashew masala or even poppy seed masala or even some coconut milk. This korma gets its thickening from peanuts. It is a kind of different one, you will surely love it..So try it.

Ingredients:

• Oil - 3 Tbsp
• Butter - 2 Tbsp
• Bell Pepper/Capsicum - 2 ( I used Green, Red and Yellow)
• Tomatoes - 2 large pureed
• Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 Tbsp
• Chilly powder - 2 tsp
• Garam Masala powder - 1 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Sugar - 1 tsp
• Water as needed

For Grinding:

• Peanuts - 3 Tbsp
• Ginger - 1 Tbsp
• Garlic - 6 cloves
• Onion - 1 large chopped

Method:

• Heat 1 Tbsp of oil. Add in the chopped peppers and saute them for 2 to 3 mins. Now remove them to a  bowl.
• In the same kadai with the leftover oil, add in the peanuts and roast them for a couple of mins. Add in ginger, garlic and onions. Saute them for 5 mins or so.
• Allow this to cool a little. Now Remove them to a blender and puree them.
• In the same kadai. Add 2 Tbsp of oil. Add in the pureed onion mix and saute them well in the oil.
• Add in chilly, coriander, turmeric, Garam masala powders, salt and sugar. Saute them for a min.
• Add in tomato puree and mix well. Cook for 5 mins or so till oil separates.
• Pour in some water and bring it to boil. Cover and simmer for 10 mins or so.
• Now add in the cooked capsicum and mix well. Simmer for a couple of min.
• Add in butter, lemon juice, coriander leaves and switch off the flame. 
• Yummy Capsicum Kuruma is ready!!!!

 

Capsicum Fried Rice

Adapted from yummytummyaarthi.com

Fried Rice is my absolute favorite one..I make it often in my house, but use a whole lot of different vegetables in it..

Ingredients:

• Basmati Rice – 1 cup cooked 
• Capsicum- 1 large sliced
• Peas – 1 cup ( I used frozen)
• Onion- 1 large sliced
• Oil- 1 Tblsp
• Chilli Flakes - 1 Tbsp
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Heat oil in a Kadai. 
• Add onions. Sauté on high heat for a  min.
• Add in capsicum and peas and mix well. Saute on high heat for 3 mins.
• Add in salt and Chilli Flakes and mix well.
• Add in rice and toss well. 
• Garnish with Coriander Leaves and Serve

Capsicum Pulav

I love to add Bell peppers in all my dishes...Some how I love the crunch they gave to the dishes...It makes the dish colourful as well as flavourful..This recipe is best served with raita

Ingrediants:

Basmati Rice-2 cups soaked for 30 mins

Onion-2 sliced

Tomato-4 chopped

Capsicum / Bell Pepper-1 large cubed

Curd-1 cup

Chilli powder-1 tsp

Coriander powder / Malli podi-1 tblspn

Turmeric powder / Manjal podi-1 tsp

Garam masala powder-1 tsp

Cumin seeds / Jeerakam-2 tsp

Salt to taste

Ghee-2 tblspn

For Green Masala:

Fennel Seeds / Sombu-1 tblspn

Cinnamon / Pattai-1 inch piece

Cloves / Krambu-4

Cardamom / Yelakai-4

Green chilli-2

Coriander leaves / Cilantro-1 cup

Method:

In a blender take all ingrediants given for grinding and make into a fine paste.

Heat ghee in a kadai,add in cumin seeds..After it crackle add in onions,cook this till golden brown..

Add in the ground masala and cook till oil separates from this..

Add in tomatoes and mix well...Season with salt.

Add in turmeric,coriander,chilli and garam masala powder.

Add in capsicum and mix well..Pour in curd and mix well.

Add in the soaked rice and fry for 2 mins..

Pour in 4 cups of water(for 1 cup rice add 1 cup water)...Let this come up to boil..

Cover and simmer on a very low flame for 15-20 mins until the rice is cooked and all water has absorbed..

Serve with your favorite gravy or raita..