Capsicum curry recipe – Simple capsicum masala gravy that goes very well with chapathi, rice, dosa and even with pulao. Capsicum is one of the most healthiest veggies that is low in calories yet provides lot of health benefits. Hence it is recommended to use them regularly. Capsicum can be used to so many dishes like stir fry, gravy, pulao, biryani, rice and many more dishes.
You can also check this 24 capsicum recipes. Some of the popular dishes are capsicum rice, capsicum stir fry and stuffed capsicum and capsicum chutney.
The first image in this post was shared on the blog in 2014. I had made the curry using red and green capsicums. I have updated the post with new images in which I have used only green capsicum.
This recipe has roughly been adapted from a north Karnataka recipe where a dry capsicum stir fry is made with peanuts, dry coconut and sesame seeds mixture to accompany lemon rice or roti.
Capsicums or bell peppers are often used in the restaurant gravy dishes to add flavor. They can be used to prepare a yummy and delicious masala curry to accompany chapathi, roti or phulka.
To make the capsicum curry, I used peanuts, dry coconut and sesame seeds,just like we use for the hyderabadi gravy dishes. Magaz or melon seeds or poppy seeds can be used instead of peanuts. The gravy turns out to be delicious.
Capsicum curry can be served with chapathi, paratha, rice or any pulao.
Preparation
1. Roast peanuts till lightly golden, then add sesame seeds, and dry coconut. I did not have dry coconut so I went ahead using cashews. Transfer to a plate and cool.
2. Heat oil in the same pan, add onions and fry till lightly golden, add ginger garlic paste and fry till you begin to smell good. Do not burn.
3. Throw in tomatoes sprinkle turmeric and salt.Fry till tomatoes turn mushy.
4. Next add in red chili powder, garam masala and fry till you smell good for about 2 to 3 minutes or till the mixture begins to leave oil. Cool this.
5. Transfer onion tomato mixture, roasted peanuts, sesame seeds and dry coconut to a blender jar. Pour ½ to ¾ cup water and blend to a smooth paste.
6. If you do not like smooth gravy, then I suggest you to blend only the peanuts, sesame seeds and coconut with very little water to a smooth paste.
How to make capsicum curry recipe
7. Pour little more oil to the pan, add bay leaf or curry leaves, cardamom and cumin, when they begin to splutter add cubed onions and capsicum and fry on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
8. Transfer the paste from the jar. Be little careful, it will begin to splash, so better keep ¼ cup if water ready and pour it immediately.
9. Add kasuri methi, little more garam masala or coriander powder and then I also added red chili powder to give a better color. Adjust water to get the desired consistency.
10. Cook till the bell pepper is cooked yet crunchy.
Serve capsicum curry with rice, roti or paratha.
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Capsicum curry recipe
Capsicum curry recipe | How to make capsicum masala gravy
For best results follow the step-by-step photos above the recipe card
Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )
Ingredients for capsicum curry
- 1 to 1 ½ cup capsicum or bell pepper cubed (any color)
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 onion cubed and layers separated (optional)
- ¼ cup tomatoes ripe & cubed
- ¾ tsp red chili powder
- ½ tsp kasuri methi or dried fenugreek leaves (optional)
- 1 sprig curry leaves or bay leaf
- ¼ tsp cumin
- 2 green cardamoms (optional)
- 1 green chili (optional)
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- Salt to taste
To roast & blend
- 1 ½ tbsp peanuts or poppy seeds or cashews (or a mix of all)
- 1 ½ tbsp Dry coconut (optional)
- ¾ tbsp white sesame seeds (optional)
- 1 tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp coriander powder (optional)
- Handful coriander leaves
Instructions
Preparation for capsicum curry
- Finely chop one onion and cube the other one and separate the layers.
- Cube capsicum and set aside.
- Dry roast peanuts until golden. Then add coconut and sesame seeds and lightly roast. Set aside to cool.
- Pour oil to the same pan, add one finely chopped onion, green chili and fry till golden.
- Then add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell disappears.
- Add tomatoes and fry till they turn mushy.
- Add salt, turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder and garam masala.
- Fry till the mixture gets cooked well and begins to leave the sides of the pan. Cool completely.
- Grind the peanuts, coconut and onions tomatoes mixture, together with little water to a smooth paste.
How to make capsicum curry
- Heat the same pan with oil. Then add cumin, cardamom and bay leaf or curry leaves.
- When the cumin begins to sizzle, add capsicum and onions (cubed and layers separated). Next fry on a high flame for 3 to 4 mins.
- Pour the ground mixture and any spice powders to adjust to your taste. Also pour water as needed.
- Let it simmer till the gravy reaches the desired consistency and capsicum is cooked.
- Sprinkle kasuri methi, stir well. Over cooking will make the capsicums soggy, so switch off in time.
- Serve capsicum curry with pulao , chapathi or any of your favorite dish.
Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.
For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.
NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)
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Hafsa says
I liked this recipe very much. It
Is super. Very tasty
swasthi says
Thanks Hafsa
Gayathri says
Hi Swasthi,
Can’t thank you enough for sharing this recipe in particular and for making people feel cooking an easy and interesting job with your recipes in general. I tried preparing this last week and it turned out to be very yummy!! Got compliments from everyone who’d tasted it! Hope to see many more recipes from you.. 🙂
swasthi says
Welcome Gayathri
Very happy to know you got compliments. Thanks for trying and sharing the outcome
sandya says
super
swasthi says
Thanks Sandya
Hetal says
First of all , my husband says thank you for the wonderful recipes.
It turned out very delicious and good looking.
swasthi says
Welcome Hetal
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Thanks a lot for sharing the outcome.
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Rashmi says
Hi
Thanks a lot for sharing the recipe.i tried it today and it turned out amazing.Actually after finding out about your website my work has become very easy.i will just out look out for the recipe ,get the ingredients and make it.Now am trying new new dishes n getting loads of appreciation from hubby.Thank you once again
swasthi says
Welcome Rashmi
So glad to know the blog is useful to you. Thanks a lot.
Keep trying !!!
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Dr.Roshni says
I tried this recipe with red capsicumtoday.. It came out well.. Awesome. And gravy is lip-smacking.. Thank u for sharing this recipe
swasthi says
Welcome Dr. Roshini
Happy to know you liked the gravy. Thanks for sharing the outcome
Riddhi says
I think this is the yummiest dish i have ever made!! Thank uuuuu :)))
swasthi says
Welcome Riddhi
Happy to know you liked it.
Thanks
Boniface says
Yummie curry I made by ur guidance thank u
swasthi says
welcome
Thanks for trying and the comment as well
Neetika says
It comes out very delicious. I didn’t add green cardamom instead cumin but it taste really nice!! Thanks for your recipe.
swasthi says
Welcome Neetika
Thanks for trying and sharing the outcome
Happy to know it came out well.
Sadia says
Very very nice and tasty. Everyone was happy after eating it.
swasthi says
Thanks for trying Sadia.
pooja r says
it is really an awesome recipe everyone was impressed on me after eating the dish really a great feeling because of ur recipe. very very wonderful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thank u
swasthi says
Welcome Pooja
So glad to know you all liked it.Thanks for trying
Pavan says
Wow thanks for your post it always help me to have Indian food and can easily prepare it with your help always here !! Cheers
swasthi says
Welcome pavan. Glad to know the recipes help.
Thanks
Latha Saran says
Hi,
Tried capsicum curry yesterday and its really yummy i used black sesame seeds since i didnt have white seeds tat time..
The taste and aroma was awesome mam..
I tried ur capsicum rice paneer fried rice meal maker fry etc…
All dishes came very delicious al because of ur thoughtful lovely description with very clear step by step photos… u so much mam.. i already placed my comment in panner butter masala and u replied very happy to see ur reply mam..
Regards
Latha saran <3
Latha Saran says
Mam i have 8 month baby… 🙂 kindly suggest me wat i can give her giving idly wit milk dhal rice smashed and boiled potato carrot also but she s not eating maximum now her consumption is 2 to 3 tsp only is this normal or i have force her??
Im also feeding her but have to give supplementary food as she is now 8 months baby…
Waiting for ur reply mam
swasthi says
Hi Latha
Check this post on complete 60 baby foods and the chart to follow. You will have to feed fruits 1 hour before every meal. This helps to increase the appetite and the baby will eat more food. You can also find all the instructions on that post. You can post your further queries on any baby food posts. i will reply. Hope this helps
Latha Saran says
Thank u so much mam so kind of u… ill try and will let u know mam…
swasthi says
Hi Latha
So glad to know so many dishes turning out good. Yes Latha I reply each and every comment. Thanks for the feedback
Have a good day
Latha Saran says
🙂 happy mam thank u today tried curry leaves podi for idly it too came well..
And i suggested my friends to check ur site as it is very helpful…
Thank u mam
Regards
Latha <3
swasthi says
Welcome Latha
Glad to know you liked the curry leaves podi.
Thank you
Pratiba Surisetty says
I tried it. Very nice. Delicious. Everyone lovers it. That step by step recipe helped me a lot thanks
swasthi says
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Avi T says
U made my day… Capsicum curry was awesome..!! Thk uuuu.. 🙂
swasthi says
Welcome Avi
So glad to know You made the curry good.
Leena says
Yummy gravy…tried it n came well
swasthi says
Thanks Leena
Leena says
Yummy recipe…loved it
M.prasaanthi says
It will be so nice
suman says
Lovely recipe
swasthi says
Thanks Suman
ambika says
Superb thanks for a recipe
swasthi says
welcome Ambika
Kn says
Yummy!! Thanks for the recipie.
swasthi says
Welcome Kn