Capsicum Besan Sabzi

It is pretty easy to make and it will ease your busy morning routine.

Ingredients:

• Capsicum (chopped)  - 1 no. (Big)
• Onion(chopped) – 1 no. (small)

> For seasoning:

• Mustard Seeds – 2 tsp
• Hing/Asafetida -1/4 tsp
• Oil – 3 tsp

>Masala Powders:

• Besan/Chickpea Flour – 2 tbsp
• Dhaniya/Coriander seeds Powder – 1 tsp
• Jeera/Cumin seed powder- 1 tsp
• Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp
• Red Chili Powder – 2 tsp
• Salt to taste

Time Required:  20 mins.

Method:

Step 01) Heat oil in a pan in medium heat, add mustard seeds and hing/asafetida and allow them to splutter

Step 02) Add the chopped onion and fry till it turns to pink (not brown) followed by chopped capsicum mix it nicely and reduce the heat to low and cook for about 3 mins.

Step 03) Take small bowl mix besan / chickpea flour, red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander seeds powder, cumin seeds powder and salt.

Step 04 ) When the capsicum have softened add the spiced mixture spoon by spoon and mix nicely until all the capsicums coated with masalas. Cook till the raw masala smell disappears. Stir at intervals to make sure it doesn't stick to the pan.

Serve: Serve hot with chapati.

Tip: To reduce the cook time fry the spiced masala in low heat without oil about 2 to 3 mins.

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Capsicum Tomato Stir fry sabzi

Sweetness of capsicum with tanginess of tomatoes and crunchiness of onions all veggies are nicely stir fried in kadai with touch of a simple masalas gives a filling and satisfying taste. It is very quick to prepare and it could ease your busy morning routine. It's one of favorite sabzi to my FIL.

Ingredients:

• Capsicum (diced)  - 2 nos. (big)
• Onion (diced) - 1 no (big)
• Tomato (diced) - 1 nos (medium)

> for Masala Powders:

• Red Chili Powder - 2 tsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp (Many grounded Indian spices - available in Indian store)
• Cumin seeds powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander seeds Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste

> For Seasoning:

• Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
• Urud Dal /White Lentils - 1 tsp
• Garlic & Ginger paste - 1 tsp (optional)
• Oil - 3 tsp

Time Required: 20 mins.

Method:

Step 01) In a medium flame heat a pan and sprinkle a few drops of oil add the seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the onion fry till the onion is transparent

 

Step 02) Add the capsicum and stir fry for 3 mins. And then add tomatoes

 

Step 03) Once all veggies are nicely sauted add all the masala powders as mentioned in ingredient list and mix nicely and cook till raw smell of masala disappears

 

Serving: Return to low flame stir gently every now and then. Transfer to serving dish and Serve hot with chapati's

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