Capsicum Masala

Today's recipe is easy Capsicum masala which you can prepare within 10 minutes and its also a perfect healthy and tasty side dish for Chapathi/Roti. A small capsicum could provide up to three times more of the recommended daily need of vitamin C.

Why don't you try this exciting recipe with healthy capsicum?? The recipe follows..

Recipe For : 1

Preparation Time : 10 minutes

Ingredients:

Capsicum             - 1
Mustard Seeds     - 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves       - few
Salt                       - As required
Oil                        - 1 tbsp

To Grind:

Chopped Coconut    - 2 tbsp
Dry red chili             - 2
Cumin Seeds            - 1/2 tsp

Procedure:

• Chop capsicum into little bigger pieces. Grind everything under ' To Grind'.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds to it. When they splutter add curry leaves.
• After a second add chopped capsicum.
• Cover with a lid and cook it. After the capsicum is half cooked, add ground masala and enough salt.
• Add also needed water and cook the gravy for five more minutes in low flame. Your Capsicum masala is ready by now. Enjoy with Chapathi/Roti.

Channa, potato and Capsiucm Subji

I wanted to try an alternative gravy for Channa Masala. Then ended with this subji. I used potato to improve the gravy taste and capsicum to give crunchiness to the gravy.

 We had this gravy with Pulkha Roti. The combination was amazing. Give a try to this tastier and healthy Subji some time..

Here goes the recipe...

Recipe For : 1

Preparation Time : 30 minutes

Ingredients:

White Channa              - 1 /4 cup

Potato                          - 1 (medium size)

Capsicum                     - 1/2

Big Onion                     - 1

Tomato                         - 1

Ginger-Garlic Paste     - 1 tbsp

Turmeric Powder         - 1tsp
Chilli Powder                - 2 tsp
Cumin Powder             - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder        - 2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
Salt                                 - To Taste
Oil                                   - As Required
Coriander Leaves           - For Garnishing

Procedure:

1. Soak Channa overnight. If you forgot to soak last night you can soak in hot water for 3 hours. Boil Channa. It should be mash-able with your hands.
2. Boil potato.Chop finely Big onion and tomato. Chop boiled potato and capsicum into little bigger pieces.
3.  Heat Oil in a pan.When its hot add chopped onions. I didn't use whole Garam Masala. If you wish you can use before adding onions.
4. Once it become translucent add Ginger Garlic Paste.
5. After the raw flavor goes off, add chopped tomatoes.
6. Add salt, Turmeric powder, Chili powder, Cumin Powder and coriander powder to the pan. Add also some water. Cover with a lid and cook the gravy.
7. When both onions and tomatoes are cooked  add cooked channa and potato.
8. Mix everything well and add also capsiucm
9.  When everything is mixed up well, switch off the flame and add Garam Masala Powder.
10. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

Brinjal And Capsicum Curry

Brinjal And Capsicum Curry

Brinjal is a very much healthy vegetable, which controls Diabetes and gives protection from  Cardio-Vascular diseases.  My husband is such a hater of Brinjal, that whenever i cook brinjal, he will carefully avoid Brinjal, insisting of the allergy he had during his school days.  Though he eats other foods which are advised by doctor not to eat for that allergy, he will never touch this heavenly vegetable.  Once i prepared this recipe. He tasted the curry, even without my insistence and to my surprise he liked it.. Adding capsicum gives crunchiness to the curry..  Best recipe for those, who don't like brinjal.. Give this recipe a try.. You will surely love it..

Ingredients: (Recipe For 2)

Brinjal                        - 2

Green Capsicum        - 1/2

Yellow Capsicum      - 1/2

Big Onion                  - 2

Tomato                      - 2

Ginger-Garlic Paste   - 1 tbsp

Cumin Seeds              - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric Powder       - 1/4 tsp

Sambar Powder          - 1 tsp

Garam Masala            - 1/2 tsp

Salt                             - As required

Oil                              - As required

Coriander Leaves       - For Garnishing

Procedure:

• Chop Brinjal and capsicum into little bigger pieces. Chop onion and tomato finely.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds to the hot oil. 
• Add chopped onion after cumin seeds sizzle. 
• When onions are translucent, add Ginger-garlic paste and saute well.
• Add chopped Brinjal, after the raw flavor of ginger-garlic paste goes off. Cover the pan with a lid and cook well.
• When brinjal is half cooked, add chopped capsicum.
• Cook in a medium flame for some time. and then add chopped tomatoes.
• Add also salt, turmeric powder and sambar powder.
• Saute until all the vegetables are cooked completely. Add Garam Masala powder and switch off the flame. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve the curry.
• It tastes so good with Chapathi/Roti. Adjust the spice according to your taste. You can also prepare this curry with Green Capsicum alone.

Masala Capsicum Rice

Masala Capsicum Rice

Capsicum is such a healthy vegetable. Its good for eyes, it increases metabolism and thus burns more calories. It has Anti-cancer benefits and many more things. 

Here is a mouthwatering rice  recipe with capsicum.

Ingredients: (Recipe For 1)

Par-Boiled Rice      - 1/2 cup (Pulungal Arisi)

Big Onion               - 1

Garlic Pods             - 3

Green Capsicum     - 1/2

Yellow Capsicum   - 1/2

Yogurt                     - 3 tbsp

Cinnamon Sticks     - 1

Cloves                      - 1

Star Aniseed            - 1

Cardamom               - 1

Salt                           - As required

Turmeric Powder     - 1/4 tsp

Chilli Powder           - 1 tsp      

Cumin Powder         - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder    - 1 tsp

Garam Masala          - 1 tsp

Oil                             - As required

Curry Leaves            - few

Coriander Leaves     - few

Procedure:

• Wash the rice , empty all the water and keep it aside.
• Add 1 cup of water and some salt. Keep the cooker for one whistle.
• Chop Big onion and capsicum lengthwise. Finely chop garlic. 
• Heat oil in a pan.  Add cinnamon sticks,cloves, star aniseeds and cardamom.
• After a second, add chopped onions, garlic and curry leaves.
• Add capsicum after the onion is translucent.
• Saute for 5 minutes and then add salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder,cumin powder,coriander powder and garam masala powder.
• Saute well and add yogurt.
• reduce the flame and add the cooked rice. Mix everything well. Switch off the flame, after everything gets mixed up..
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve...
• I used ponni rice for it. You can also use Basmathi rice or Seeraga Samba Rice.
• You can also use Red Capsicum. I had only both Green and Yellow capsicum at home. So used both.