Tomato Capsicum Curry

This is a quick recipe which takes 15mts of preparation time.

Ingredients ae:

Capsicum- 1 big

Tomatoes- 3 no

Onion- 1 medium

Mustard seeds and jeera- 1 tsp each

Turmeric- pinch

Salt- to taste

Chilli powder- 2 tsp

Oil- 1tbsp

Garam masala- 1/2 tsp

Coriander leaves- 1tbsp chopped

Ginger-1 inch slice

Garlic- 2 pods

All you need: A vessel and spatulla.

Preparation time: 15mts.

Preparations:

1. Wash and chop the tomatoes, capsicum into small slices and keep them aside.

2. Wash and chop the onion and coriander leaves, ginger and garlic.

Method:

1. Heat oil in a vessel, add mustard seeds when they crackle add jeera, turmeric and fry a minute.

2. Add garlic, ginger slices, onion and fry till they become transparent.

3. Now add capsicum slices and fry for 3mts by covering with lid.

4. Add chopped tomatoes, mix well and cook for 3mts by covering with the lid. Stir in between.

5. Add salt, chilli powder, garam masala powder, mix well and close the lid.

6. Turn off the stove, garnish with the chopped coriander leaves.

That's all. The dish is ready to be served.

Note: This can be served as a side dish with plain rice or chapathi's

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Spicy Brinjal Curry

This is a spicy, colourful and gravy Brinjal curry. It has got a unique flavour by adding roasted peanut powder. Looks perfect and can wonder your guests by serving this with rice or chapathi's as a side dish. This can be prepared quickly, and also with the ingredients which are available at your pantry. Let's see the recipe....

All you need: A microwave safe bowl, A non stick pan, spatulla.

Serves- 4 people

Preparation time: 25mts

Ingredients:

1. Brinjals- 8 to 10 medium(Desi brinjals)

2. Roasted pea nut powder- 1 cup (Coarsely ground powder)

3. Salt- to taste

4. Chilli powder- 1tbsp

5. Oil- 1tbsp

6. Onions- 3 medium

7. Lemon juice- 1tsp

8. Corinader leaves- 2tbsp (chopped)

9. Daniya nad cumin powder- 1tsp each

10. Garam masala powder- 1tsp

11. Ginger and garlic paste- 1tsp

12. Water- as required

13. Turmeric- pinch

Preparations:

1. Wash and chop the onions very finely.

2. Wash and chop the brinjals into long and thin slices. Microwave them into a microwave safe bowl by sprinkling little water for 5mts and give 3mts standing time.

3. Chop the coriander leaves.

4. Roast the peanuts, cool them and grind them into coarsed powder.

Method:

1. In a mixing bowl, add finely chopped onions, salt, chilli powder, turmeric, garlic and ginger paste, lemon juice, roasted pea nut powder, garam masala powder and mix well.

2. Heat oil in a non stick pan, add the spice mixture, stir well and cook abt 3mts, by ocassionally stirring after every minute.

3. Add some water(1cup), mix well, cover with lid and cook till the raw taste of onion and ginger paste leaves and onions looks transparent.

4. Check the seasoning. Add the microwaved brinjal slices, stir well, cover with lid (add any water if required), and cook abt 3 to 4mts. Till the gravy is little thickened and the brinjal slices gets the flavour of all the spices.

5. Once it is done, turn off the stove, let it rest for 5mts.

6. Open the lid, garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Now the dish is ready to be served.

Thanks for watching the recipe. Bye.