Stir Fry[North Indian cuisine]--------Capsicum sabzi(dry curry)

This is a very easy and quick sabzi to prepare ,which taste good too.goes with chapati/rotti very well.
Ingredients:


  • 1 Capsicum cut lengthwise
  • 0.5-1 Alu cut lengthwise
  • 1 big onion cut lengthwise 
  • 1 tomato cut lengthwise
  • 1-2green chili(optional)
  • 1" ginger
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp jeera powder
  • 1/2 tsp chat masala
  • salt
  • sugar(little)
  • coriander leaves
  • seasoning:
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp mustard
  • 1/2 tsp jeera(cumin seeds)
Method:

Take oil in a pan,when oil becomes hot add mustard and jeera.when mustard starts spluttering add green chili,ginger, alu and turmeric powder.stir for a 1 minutes and cover the lid.let the alu cook for 2 minutes.Instead of Alu  you can use carrot and peas also.
Now add onion and capsicum ,fry till onion turns little brown.add salt,sugar and red chili powder.stir and close the lid for 3-5 minutes and let the capsicum cook completely.Now add jeera powder(home made jeera powder is best) and chat masala.stir for 3 more minutes.switch off the gas and finally add coriander leaves.

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