Indian Cooking Recipe: Green Bell Peppers Curry
The following are the instructions on how to cook delicious Indian food: Green Bell Peppers Curry
Ingredients:
1. (4 medium sized green bell peppers / capsicums, (or take 2 bigger ones)
2. 3/4 cup chick pea flour / gram flour (besan),
a. tsp chili powder,
b. tsp turmeric powder,
3. salt,
4. sugar (optional) to taste,
5. Cilantro/coriander leaves.
6. 1/2 tsp asafetida,
a. tsp mustard seeds,
b. tbsp oil,
Method of Preparation:
1. Wash the peppers. Pat dry with a kitchen towel. Chop into 1/2 inch square pieces. In a bowl, combine gram flour, chili powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric, salt and sugar. Do not add water.
2. Heat oil in a wok. Add mustard seeds, asafetida and the remaining turmeric powder.
3. Add peppers and fry till peppers are half tender.
4. Add gram flour and mix well until all the pieces are well coated with the flour. Fry for sometime over medium heat.
5. Keep tossing the bhaaji until crisp and golden. Do not add water at any stage since it is served dry.
Garnish with cilantro/coriander leaves and serve hot with chapati.
TIP: You may dry roast the flour until the raw smell goes away (approx 10 minutes).
VARIATION:
1. Add 2 tsp peanut powder in the flour.
2. Add 1 tsp coriander powder and 1/2 tsp cumin powder in the flour.
3. Try the same recipe with cabbage or onions
