Capsicum Tomato Curry

Capsicum Tomato Curry (కాప్సికం టమోటాకూర, शिमला मिर्चटमाटरकरी) is a simple vegetable curry that can be enjoyed with steamed rice or with chapathi or roti. It has less calories which is packed with nutrients.

Regional Dish: Andhra Pradesh; Tamil Nadu; Karnataka; Kerala; South India

Cuisine Style: Andhra Pradesh | Cooking Time 20 minutes | Take with Rice/ Roti | Type Curry | Shelf Life: 1 day| Quantity: 2 Servings.

Appx. Nutritional values: calculated for 1 serving

Calories (35 kcal), Carbohydrates (15 g), Protein (0.4 g), Fat (.5 g).

Ingredients:

• 1 Large green capsicum/ green bell pepper, cut into small squares
• 1 Small onion, finely chopped
• 1 Tomatoes, cut into small pieces
• 1 tsp. Cumin seeds
• 1tsp. Mustard seeds
• 1 Red chili broken in to pieces
• 1 tsp Red chili pwd.
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric pwd.
• Salt to taste
• Few curry leaves
• 1 tbsp. Oil

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan, once the oil is hot add mustard and cumin seeds.
2. When it splutters add curry leaves, turmeric powder and fry for a minute.
3. Now add onion pieces and fry till they are golden brown.
4. Add tomato pieces and fry for 5 mins.
5. Now add capsicum pieces, salt, red chili powder and mix well.
6. Cook on low heat for 10 minutes or still the capsicum is cooked.

Other variants / Cuisine Style: Fresh ginger, Ginger garlic paste, roasted sesame seeds powder, roasted peanuts powder, Garam masala.