Capsicum Palya | Capsicum Stir Fry | ಡೊಳ್ಳು ಮೆಣಸಿನಕಾಯಿ ಪಲ್ಯ । ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಸಿಕಂ ಪಲ್ಯ

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Happy new year to one and all! Hope you had a nice time and enjoyed long holidays. We were off to native for two weeks. All the vacation went on just like that with our family and relatives there. Grand parents were eager to see their little grand daughter. Little one enjoyed playing and roaming around with them. She was very happy to see cow and little calf, cat and dogs and trying to imitate their sounds. One more happiest thing is that, just few days before our trip, she started walking. Her steps are more firm now by the time we are back from trip to native.

Coming back to the recipe..capsicum is one of the vegetables which will be available during all the seasons and all the regions. I love to use it in sambar and side dishes to enhance the taste and aroma of the recipe. Stuffed capsicum is our all time favorite and it will be my choice of side dish many a times. Sometimes, I will prepare Capsicum Palya (Stir fry) in my mom's style. She will use home made masala powder for this Palya which will give a unique taste to this recipe!

Preparation time: 40 minutes

Servings: 4 - 5

Difficulty level : Medium

Ingredients:

• Medium sized capsicum - 2 nos
• Salt to taste
• Amchur powder - 1 1/2 tsp
• Sugar - 1 tsp

- For Masala Powder:

• Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
• Cloves - 4
• Dry red chillies - 10 to 12
• Desiccated coconut - 1 cup
• Chana dal - 1 tbsp
• Urad dal - 2 tsp
• Fenugreek seeds - 3/4 tsp
• Coriander seeds - 1 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 3/4 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Big pinch of asafoetida
• Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
• Oil - 1 1/2 tsp

- For tempering:

• Oil - 4 tbsp
• Urad dal - 1 1/2 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Turmeric - 1/4 tsp

Procedure:

• Cut the capsicum, separate the seeds part and dice it into medium size pieces.
• Heat oil in a pan and roast all the ingredients for masala powder except desiccated coconut. Transfer them to mixie jar and make a course powder. Finally add desiccated coconut and run the mixie for 4 - 5 seconds. Take care that masala powder should not become a fine powder.
• Heat 4 tbsp of oil in a heavy bottom pan and do the seasoning with urad dal, mustard seeds and turmeric. Once the mustard seeds start spluttering, add the diced capsicum. Add salt, sugar and amchur powder for taste and mix it nicely. 
• Cook it partially covered till done. Saute the mixture occasionally to ensure its cooked evenly.
• Once the capsicum is cooked, add the prepared masala powder and mix it nicely. Switch off the flame and serve it with rice, roti or chapathi!