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Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Over the last few decades I've spent a number of hours cooking for my family of 5. My husband is a retired bank Manager and my 3 boys are IIT graduates. Now I'm sharing my knowledge and thoughts to the world through this site. Whether you are a busy mom or a student learning to cook, you will find this blog helpful for cooking simple and easy to make food for yourself and the whole family. Hope you enjoy my recipe blog! I also love listening to devotional songs. Please browse through my devotional blogs to know more about them. I am always looking for ways to improve my blogs. Please leave your comments. If you like to see recipe of any particular dish or lyrics of a devotional song, please also let me know. Thanks for reading my blog.

Friday 6 July 2012

Capsicum Masala curry - North Indian Style Recipe








INGREDIENTS:

  • Capsicum(big)           2 (cut into small cubes) 
  • Onion(medium)          1 
  • IngredientsTomato      1 
  • Garlic cloves              5 - 6 
  • Ginger small piece
  • Cumin powder           1tsp
  • Oil -                          4 - 5 tbsp
  • Coriander powder       1tsp
  • Groundnuts                 12 - 1 1/2 tsp
  • Cashew nuts                6
  • Salt to taste
PROCEDURE:

1)  Heat oil in a pan, fry capsicum pieces in oil and keep it aside.
2)  Fry cashews and groundnuts separately, without adding oil.
3)  Make a paste of groundnuts and cashews.
4)  Grind onion, tomato, garlic and ginger into a smooth paste.
5)  Heat oil in a frying pan.
6)  Add the ground masala and fry, until the oil starts to separate
7)  Add coriander powder, cumin powder and groundnut, cashew paste.
8)  Mix well and let it boil for about 3 mins.
9)  Add fried capsicum and mix well.
10) Cover with a lid and let it cook for 5 - 10 mins.
11) Add lemon juice  before removing from the flame.
12) Serve with hot rice or roti



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