Thursday, November 21, 2013

Colorful Bell peppers with coconut masala






Ingredients:


Bell peppers - 3 ( cut into 1-2 " squares)
Finely chopped onions - 1 cup
Hot green chillies - 2 ( finely diced)
Grated fresh or frozen coconut - 3/4 cup

For seasoning:

Oil -2Tbsp
Chana dal - 1 tsp
Urad dal- 1 tsp
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Dry red peppers - 1-2
Curry leaves - few
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Red pepper powder - 1/4 - 1/2 tsp (optional)
Salt - 1/2 tsp or to taste

Method :

Heat oil in a pan, add seasoning ingredients up to red peppers and fry until dal turns brown and mustard seeds splatters. Add curry leaves and add chopped onions, hot green mirchi pieces, turmeric and salt, reduce the heat and fry slowly until onions are clear. Add turmeric and coconut, fry some more time. If  spice is not enough add 1/4 tsp red pepper powder, fry altogether and set aside.

In a same pan heat oil place all the bell pepper pieces fry them little and place the lid and reduce the heat and cook until they become little soft ( 5-6 minutes).  Add onion, coconut mix which was set aside, mix we'll and cook altogether for 5 more minutes in medium high heat. Taste the salt. If needed add little more. Serve hot with Rice or Roti.


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