Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Capsicum with Besan [Gram flour]

Presenting an interesting combo of capsicum with besan [gram flour] ! It is the best taste ever and here are a few steps to cook it easy and quick! Capsicum is also known in many countries as green peppers.

Ingredients:

Capsicum - 2 large, finely chopped
Besan - One cup
Onion - 1 medium, finely sliced/chopped
Salt - to taste
Jeera - 1 tspn

First, you have to sieve the besan to get rid of any lumps. Next, dry roast it on a very low flame so that the raw smell disappears. This has to be done very carefully so that the besan does not burn. This should take around 10 minutes.


In a medium sized wok, add a bit of oil and add zeera. When it begins to brown, add the sliced onions and saute.

Add the chopped capsicum pieces and add the masalas as you normally would. I added salt, turmeric, a bit of garam masala powder and a bit of coriander powder and chilli powder. Sprinkle some water, cover the wok and let the vegetable cook. The problem with this vegetable in specific is that it tends to overcook easily. To avoid that, open the lid after 5-8 minutes and give it a good toss up and make sure it is cooked, yet crispy.


Stir in the roasted besan and it's done, ready to serve !! Although I didn't use a garnish, you could sprinkle chopped coriander leaves for added flavour :) Enjoy!

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