Capsicum Thoran

Ingredients

Green Capsicum: 4

Shallots: 5

Mustard seeds: few

Curry leaves: few

Turmeric Powder: ¼ tsp

Salt: needed

Coconut Oil: 3tbsp

Grinding

Coconut grated: ¼ cup

Garlic: 3 cloves

Ginger: ½” piece

Green Chilli: 3 (as per tolerance)

Method Of Preparation

Grind coconut coarsely by adding ginger, garlic and green chilli. Keep this aside. (Don’t add water while grinding)

Wash and remove the seeds of capsicum and chop into small pieces

Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seed and add chopped shallots and curry leaves.

When shallots turn translucent add turmeric powder and capsicum. Add salt too.

Close with a lid and put in very low flame.

When capsicum is ¾ done add the grinded coconut paste. Stir well and switch off the flame.

Note: don’t overcook the capsicum. After the flame is switched off don’t close with the lid till it is cooled.