Capsicum Masala Poriyal Recipe (South Indian Style Bell Pepper Stir Fry)

Preparation time

  • Total: Approximately 63 minutes
  • Preparation: 38 minutes
  • Cooking: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon Sunflower Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 3 Red Yellow or Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum) - diced into cubes
  • 1 Onion - diced into cubes
  • Curry leaves - Few
  • Salt - to taste
  • 1/2 cup Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali)
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh coconut
  • 4 Dry Red Chillies
  • 3 Garlic - cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 4 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves - chopped

Instructions

  1. To begin making the Capsicum Masala Poriyal Recipe place a kadai on the heat
  2. Add some oil and warm it
  3. Next, add in the mustard seeds and allow them to splutter
  4. Next, add the chopped onions and saute them until translucent
  5. Next, toss in the capsicum, curry leaves, required salt and stir-fry for 5 minutes
  6. In the mean time add all the ingredients under “For the Powder” in a blender and grind to a coarse powder
  7. Add in the ground powder to the capsicum mixture and saute for 5 minutes until the capsicum is coated well with the spices
  8. The capsicum pieces should have a slight crunch
  9. Do not overcook them
  10. Turn off the heat and garnish with coriander
  11. Serve hot with Egg Masoor Dal and Chapatis

Other informations

The table below shows servings values and other necessary informations.

  • Servings
  • Cuisine
  • Course
  • Diet
  • 4
  • South Indian Recipes
  • Lunch
  • Vegetarian
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