Onion Capsicum Curry Recipe | Capsicum Masala Gravy
Onion Capsicum Curry is a simple and easy-make spicy vegetarian dish prepared in less than 20 minutes. Serve this masala as a side with chapati, roti, poori, dosa, or steamed rice for a complete meal.
Servings: 4
Calories: 126kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon Cashews optional
- ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida Hing
- 1 Onion big, finely chopped
- 2 to 4 Garlic cloves chopped
- 2 Green chilies chopped
- 1 inch Ginger grated
- 2 Tomatoes chopped (or Tomato Ketchup 3 tbsp)
- 2 Capsicum Bell peppers chopped
- ½ teaspoon Garam masala powder
- ½ teaspoon Red chile powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a non-stick pan on medium flame. Add cumin seeds, turmeric powder, cashews, and hing, and saute until the cashews become light golden in color.2 tablespoon Vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds, ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder, 1 tablespoon Cashews, ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida
- Add onion, garlic, green chilies, and ginger and saute till onion becomes translucent for about 6 to 8 minutes. You can add salt while sauteing the onion, as this makes it cook faster.1 Onion, 2 to 4 Garlic cloves , 2 Green chilies, 1 inch Ginger grated
- Now, add chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft.2 Tomatoes
- Add capsicum, garam masala, red chile powder, water for desired consistency, and salt to taste, and cook for about 5 minutes till the capsicum is cooked.2 Capsicum , ½ teaspoon Garam masala powder, ½ teaspoon Red chile powder, Salt
- Simmer it for 3 to 5 minutes so that the flavors blend.
- I have served it with oats chapati. Serve hot with any Indian roti, chapati, poori, dosa, or steamed rice, and enjoy.
Notes
- You can substitute tomato ketchup with fresh tomatoes or vice versa. The taste may vary accordingly. Adding ketchup will give a hint of sweetness to the dish.
- Adjust green chilies and chile powder to the desired spiciness.
- I used one large onion and two medium-sized capsicum. Based on the size of the onion and capsicum, adjust spices and water.
- Use any colored capsicum or bell peppers while making this dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2457IU | Vitamin C: 90mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg