Capsicum Gojju
Cuisine: Indian
Author: EasyRecipes .
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Total time: 35 mins
An authentic south indian way of preparing capsicum gojju or vegetable recipe with chopped capsicum, freshly scraped coconut and dry red chillies.
Ingredients
  • 250 gms chopped coriander (dhania)
  • 150 gms grated coconut
  • 6 whole dry kashmiri red chillies
  • 3 tsp coriander (dhania) seeds
  • 1½ tsp chana dal (split bengal gram)
  • 2 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
  • ½ tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 2 cloves (laung / lavang)
  • 2 sticks of cinnamon (dalchini)
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
  • 1 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 2 tsp jaggery (gur)
Instructions
  1. Heat 1 tsp of oil and add all the ingredients, except the capsicum, mustard seeds and tamarind, and saute for 3 minutes.
  2. Cool and blend in a mixer to a smooth powder.
  3. Heat the remaining oil in a kadhai, add the mustard seeds.
  4. When the seeds crackle, add the capsicum and saute till they are cooked.
  5. Add the ground masala, tamarind pulp and the jaggery, mix well and cook for 3 minutes.
  6. Boil the mixture for 5 minutes.
  7. Serve hot with rice.
Recipe by Mithila.net at http://www.mithila.net/veg-recipes/capsicum-gojju-5899.html