GOBI CAPSICUM GRAVY (SOUTH INDIAN STYLE)

Hey all ! Today's post is not about baking :-)

I tasted this yummy gravy at my friend's son's

 (Ladoo) birthday party..The original recipe was

with brinjals (eggplants).. I got the recipe from

 my friend and tried it.. It was good & my hubby

also liked it..Last week I wanted to do the gravy but

didn't have brinjals..When I scanned my fridge, I

found gobi (cauliflower) & capsicum.. Then I thought

of doing the same gravy with these veggies & it came

out pretty good :-)

GOBI CAPSICUM RECIPE:
Recipe cuisine: Indian / Recipe category: Side Dish

Prep time: 15 mins / cook time: 30 mins

TO GRIND:
Oil : 1 tbsp
Channa dhal : 1 tsp
Urad dhal : 1 tsp
cumin seeds / jeera : 1tsp
Red chillies dry : 3 pcs
Green chillies : 3 pcs
Ginger : 1 inch
Garlic : 4 (optional)
Curry leaves : as required
Onion : 1 medium
Turmeric powder : 1tsp
Hing : one pinch
Tomatoes : 2 small
Tamarind : 1 inch
Coconut grated : 1/3 cup

TO FRY:

Oil : 1 tbsp
Cauliflower (half boiled) : one head
Capsicum (half boiled) : one small
Salt : as required
Turmeric : 1 tsp
Red chilly powder : 1/2 tsp

TO TEMPER:

Oil : 2 tsp
Cumin seed / jeera : 1 tsp

METHOD:

1) Heat pan..add oil/channa dhal/urad dhal/cumin seeds/
red chillies/green chillies/ginger/curry leaves/hing/
 turmeric powder one after another.
Add onions and saute till transparent

2) Add tomatoes now and cook it. Then add the tamarind.

3) Turn off the stove and add the grated coconut & mix well.

4) Transfer it to a plate. Let it cool down.
5) Microwave cauliflower & capsicum for about 5 mins.
Drain the same and keep aside.

 

6) Now heat pan & add oil.. Add the cauliflower & capsicum.
Add the salt & chilly powder.

7) Saute the veggies for about 5 mins. Keep aside.
8) Now grind the mixture from step 4. Keep aside

9) Heat pan again :-) add oil, cumin seeds then the mixture 
from step 8

10) Then add the vegges from step 7.

11) Let it cook in low flame for about 5 mins

12) Add chopped coriander.

Serve hot with Roti / Parathas :-)

NOTES:
* I used olive oil. Vegetable oil / sunflower oil can be used.
* Oil measurement, pls add as per your cooking style.
* I did not add garlic. But original recipe had garlic.
* At step 9, actual recipe was adding sliced onion & garlic.
* I used frozen grated coconut. But fresh coconuts can be used.
* I added the turmeric powder while microwaving the veggies itself.

Please do try and give your feedback..

Your comments and feedback are really important to me:-)

Happy happy yummy yummy cooking..

See you all soon with more interesting recipes :-)