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Thursday 14 September 2017

Capsicum Kootu/dal

Tasty capsicum kootu with capsicum, tuvar dal and spices !


Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS:
Capsicum - 3 no.s
Onion - 1 cup chopped
Tomato - 1 medium sized
Tuvar dal -1/2 cup
Tamarind water -4 tablespoon(marble sized tamarind )
Turmeric powder -1/2 teaspoon
Red chilli powder -1/2 teaspoon
Salt- as required
Oil - 3 teaspoon
Mustard - 1/2 teaspoon
Urad dal -1/2 teaspoon
Fennel seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

METHOD:

1. Cook tuvar dal with 1 cup water in pressure cooker. The dal should be cooked well . Cut capsicum,onion and tomato finely. Dissolve marble sized tamarind in 4 tablespoon of water.


2. Now in a pan, add oil. Add mustard,urad dal and fennel seeds. Then add onions and capsicums . Add turmeric powder and salt . Fry them for few minutes .


3. Now add tomato, red chilli powder and mix well. Fry for few minutes, till the tomatoes turn mushy.


4. Now add tamarind water. Allow it to boil for sometimes, till the raw smell is gone.By this time, capsicum would have cooked well and it is soft.


5. Now add cooked dal and add some water to your desired consistency. Allow it to boil for 3 to 4 minutes and switch off the stove. Sprinkle some asafoetida powder.


6. Capsicum kootu is ready . Serve with rice or rotti !



SEE ALSO: Capsicum babycorn masala, Cabbage kootu, Baingan bharta 

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