Capsicum Masala (Shimla Mirch Masala)

Ingredients

Capsicum – 500 gm

Tamarind juice – 2 tsp

Red chilli powder – 1 tsp

Coriander powder – 3 tsp

Sesame powder or til powder – 2 tsp

Dry coconut powder – 2 tsp

Pinch of turmeric and asafetida (hing)

Salt to taste

 

Method

Wash and Cut capsicum in medium size pieces and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seed and asafetida, after 30 seconds add capsicum pieces and cook for fifteen minutes without lid.

In another bowl, take tamarind juice, red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, sesame seed powder, dry coconut and salt. Mix all these ingredients well. Add this mixture into the capsicum and cook for five minutes. Serve hot with chapatti or paratha.