CAPSICUM ZUNKA

"Capsicum zunka" is a different curry /side dish for  chapathy or roty . I learnt it from my friend's blog , and enjoyed a lot , ate in bare hands only  :)  . I tried  it for 2 times so now  posting it , so fallow the flame level and quantity and time of cooking to get exact taste and enjoy it. This is a flavor full and aromatic dish can be cooked in 30 min.I use standard measuring cups so that there should not be any confusion .

Ingredients:-

1. Capsicum      chopped             2 big
2. Onion            chopped             1 medium
3. Green chilly    chopped             2
4. Red chilly                                 2
5. Gram flour/ besan powder        1 &1/4 cup
6. Salt  (to ur taste )                     1 & 1/2 tsp

Spice powders

1. Jeera powder / cumin powder    1 tsp
2. Dhania /coriander powder          2 tsp
3. Red chilly powder                       1 tsp
4. Turmeric  powder                      1/4 tsp
5. Garam masala  powder             1/2 tsp
6. Amchoor powder                     1/2 tsp

Tempering

1. Mustard seeds                         1/4 tsp
2. Cumin seeds                            1/4 tsp
3. Curry leaves                            6-8
4. Hing/ asafoetida                       a pinch
5. Oil                                          1/2 cup

Preparation time: 10 min

Cooking time    : 20 min

Serves              : 4

Method:-

Keep a kadai or pan on stove , it should be dry , now add besan flour , dry roast it on low flame  for 4-5 min . Now remove it to a plate or bowl.

Add oil to kadai (don't add complete , reserve 2-3 tsp from it) heat it for 1 min , add hing , mustard & cumin seeds , when they crackle add curry leaves , next add red chilly (broken in to half ) after 1 min add chopped green chilly & onion and fry on high flame for 2 min , next add capsicum and saute for 5  min on medium flame .

Now add all spice powders and salt , if u don't have amchoor leave it , u can use tamarind liquid later to it. now mix  well so that all spices blend with capsicum , on low flame saute it for 5 min.

Next sprinkle the besan powder  1 tbsp , slowly  from one hand and mix well with other hand , repeat the procedure for 1 more tbsp of besan powder , now if u dint added amchoor , take 1/4 cup of tamarind liquid and spread it on curry and mix well , if u added amchoor continue the procedure of adding besan flour till it is finished .

Now add the remaining oil on curry and mix well on low flame for 5 min .

(If u don't want more oil sprinkle little water on curry in between adding besan flour , and leave the last step of adding oil )

That's it  your capsicum zunka is ready to eat , serve with hot chapathy / roty / phulka.

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