Capsicum Masala Curry - North Karnataka Style

Capsicum peanut masala gravy is a perfect gravy to go with Indian breads and a perfect dinner or lunch idea. Capsicum and peanut merry so well and they leave out a fantastic flavor. This recipe also shared by my friend, Very Rich in taste and best best combo for roti...
You will not believe, the taste this is such a fabulous recipe, usually capsicum recipes will have the Capsicum flavor, here the Groundnut and coconut paste is the real flavors, And I bet you this is one of the most delicious side dish for Roti/Chapati.

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Prep time	Cooking time	Serves
20 mins	30 mins	4 persons

Recipe type:  Gravy varieties

Cuisine:  North Karnataka

Ingredients Green Capsicum  - 250 gms Fennel seeds -1/2 tsp Bay leaf – 1 no Onion -1no Tomato -2  no’s Green chilies – 2 no’s Red chilli powder – ½ tsp Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp Oil -2 tbsp. Curry leaves – 1 sprig Coriander leaves -3 tbsp. Salt to taste For Grinding paste Peanuts - 2 tbsp. White tile seeds – 2 tsp Coriander seeds - 2 tsp Coconut – 50 g Poppy seeds -1 tbsp. Fenugreek seeds – ¼  tsp

Method

1. Wash the capsicums, cut the stem and scoop out the seeds. Make cuts on it and keep aside. Roast all the inredients under "To Grind". 

2. In a kadai / wok heat oil add fennel seeds and bay leaf.Then add chopped onions and sauté them till translucent, add garlic to it and sauté for a while .Then add Tomatoes and sauté them till mushy. 

3. Now add chopped capsicum and sauté them till the change light green in color. 

4. Now blend all the ingredients to form a paste with sufficient amount of water. After capsicum are half done add the dry spice powders – Red chilli powder, turmeric powder, Coriander powder and cumin powder. 

5. Mix them and sauté them for few seconds. Transfer the masala into the kadai and mix well. Sprinkle some coriander leaves Add 3/4 cup of water to make the gravy and cook them till you can see oil on the top of the gravy.

6. Garnish with coriander and serve them Hot with any Indian bread.

Serving Suggestions

Indian bread

Rice

Notes

• You can even add ground dry coconut in this is gravy to make it more flavorful.
• For variation you can skip tomatoes and include tamarind pulp too instead.