Capsicum Fry Recipe (Bell Pepper Stir Fry)
Capsicum fry is a side dish made with bell peppers & spices. This bell pepper stir fry is super simple, delicious & quick to make. Serve it with rice or roti. The unique aroma comes from the spice powder used. I have shared the recipe of it as well.
© Swasthi's Recipes
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 1½ cups bell pepper (capsicum chopped)
- ½ to ¾ cup onions sliced (optional, 1 medium)
- 1 to 1½ tablespoon oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ¼ to ⅓ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ⅛ teaspoon turmeric
- ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder , adjust to taste
To roast & powder or use ¼ tsp garam masala or 1 tsp Idli podi
- 1 teaspoon urad dal (skinned black gram)
- 1 teaspoon chana dal (bengal gram)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional) or peanuts
- 1 teaspoon dry coconut (copra, shredded coconut)
- 1 dried red chili (or ¼ teaspoon chilli powder)
- ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 small garlic clove
Instructions
To make spice powder or use garam masala
- Skip this step if using garam masala or sambar powder or idli podi. Heat a pan and dry roast sesame seeds or peanuts. If roasting sesame seeds fry them until they begin to splutter. If using peanuts roast them until they turn golden. Remove to a plate.
- Then dry roast the red chili, urad dal and chana dal until aromatic. Then add coconut, cumin and garlic. When they smell good remove and cool completely. Make a fine powder in a grinder.
How to Make Capsicum Fry
- Heat oil in a pan. When the oil turns hot, add mustard and cumin.
- When they crackle add onions and fry until golden stirring often. Then add in cubed capsicum, chili powder, turmeric and salt. Fry for 2 to 3 mins.
- Cover and cook until it is done to suit your liking. We like the bell peppers crunchy. Then add the spice powder or garam masala.
- Saute until it begins to smell good.
- Serve capsicum fry with rice-rasam, rice-sambar or chapati.
Nutrition
Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2475IU | Vitamin C: 122.1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1.3mg
