Capsicum Masala / Bell Pepper sabzi / Capsicum Sabzi
Capsicum masala or Capsicum Sabji is one of the easiest gravies that can be made in a jiffy. This calls for ingredients that are easily available at home. This can be had as a side dish with roti, phulka, chappathi or even Jeera rice.You can also check my other recipesCauliflower bell pepper stir fryNavarathna Korma Carrot Korma
Equipment
- Kadai
Ingredients
- 2 Nos Capsicum / Green bell pepper
- 1 tsp Ghee
To powder
- Groundnut / Peanut – 2 tbsp
- Cashews – 1 tbsp
For the base
- 1 tsp Ghee
- 1 piece Ginger
- 6 cloves Garlic cloves
- 1 No Green chilli
- 2 Nos Onion Medium size
- 3 Nos Tomato Medium size
To Splutter
- 2 tsp Ghee
- 1 leaf Bay leaf
- 2 Nos Cardamom
- 4 Nos Cloves
- 1 tsp Cumin
Other Spice Powders
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- 3/4 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- As req Salt
Instructions
To powder
- Dry roast the groundnut and cashews, once cooled, powder them and keep aside.
To Saute Capsicum
- Chop the capsicum into big cubes.
- In a pan add ghee and saute the capsicum until they are 3/4 th done.
- Once they are done, keep aside. They taste best when little crunchy.
For the Base
- Chop the onion and tomatoes into big cubes.
- Then in the same pan add a teaspoon of ghee, add ginger, garlic cloves, green chilli, onion, tomatoes.
- Saute it well until the onion and tomatoes are cooked.
- Transfer it a mixie jar, cool them and grind them to a fine paste without adding any water.
- The base for the sabji is ready.
Final Step
- Take a kadai, add ghee. Then add the bay leaf, cardamom, cloves and cumin seeds.
- Saute it well in medium flame, until the cumin seeds turn light brown.
- Then add the ground masala and saute until the ghee starts leaving from the sides.
- Once the moisture is gone add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder.
- Mix well and add some water to cook the masala until the raw smell of the spice powder goes off.
- Once the raw smell goes off, add the cashew-groundnut powder and mix well.
- When they start to boil, add the sauteed Capsicum and cook for a minute.
- Capsicum masala / sabji is ready to serve.This goes best with roti or phulka.
Notes
Donot saute the Capsicum for a long time. It tastes great when it is crunchy.