Ingredients:

• 2- Capsicums, cut and remove the seeds
• Cumin -1 tsp
• Groundnut – 1 tbsp
• Til – 1.5 tsps
• Fenugreek seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Chilli powder – 1 tsp
• Turmeric – 1 pinch
• Garam masala- 1 tsp
• Coriander powder – 1 tsp
• Dry copra powder – 1 tbsp
• Tamarind Juice – 2 tbsp
• 2 – Onions, finely chopped
• Oil- 3 -4 tbsp.

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan and saute the groundnuts and set aside.
2. Now saute the til, cumin, fenugreek seeds, dry coconut powder, and the chopped onions separately.
3. Remove the skin of the groundnuts and keep aside.
4. Next grind the fried cumin, fenugreek seeds, peeled groundnuts, til, dry coconut powder into a fine powder and add turmeric, chilli powder, garam masala, coriander powder and grind them together
5. To this powder add the fried onions, tamarind juice, salt to taste, and grind it into a smooth paste
6. Now heat the oil in a kadai on a medium fire. Add a pinch of cumin, then the masala paste
7. Add the cut capsicum to this and mix gently so that masala spreads evenly onto the capsicum pieces.
8. Now cover the kadai with a lid and cook until the capsicum is tender
9. Serve hot

Recipe courtesy of Lavanya Bhaskar