Capsicum Masala Curry Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 2 medium Green Capsicum 
• 2 tsp Coriander Seeds
• 1 tbsp grated Dry Coconut
• 1 Dry Red Chilli
• 1 tsp Sesame Seeds
• 1/4 cup Roasted Peanuts
• 1/2 tsp jeera
• 1 medium Onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic, crushed
• 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder 
• 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice, optional
• 1 tsp Sugar, optional
• 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
• Salt
• 3/4 cup Water

Method:

• Add coriander seeds, grated coconut, dry red chilli and sesame seeds in a pan and dry roast them over low flame until nice aroma comes for approx. 2-minutes. Transfer them to a plate and let them cool for 3-4 minutes. Grind them with roasted peanuts in a grinder and make a fine masala powder.
• Heat oil in same pan or kadai over medium flame. Add cumin seeds and allow them to splutter. Add chopped onion and crushed garlic, sauté until onion becomes light pink.
• Add capsicum and sprinkle salt over it.
• Sauté capsicum until it turns tender but still crispy for approx. 2-3 minutes.
• Add turmeric powder and red chilli powder, mix and cook for a minute.
• Add masala powder , sugar, lemon juice and salt (only for masala powder).
• Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Add 3/4 cup water and let it boil over medium flame.
• Cook until gravy becomes thick or for 3-4 minutes.
• Capsicum masala curry is ready to serve.

Tips ;

• You can add fresh coconut instead of dry coconut according to the availability.
• Make sure, ingredients does not turn dark brown while dry roasting.