This is a maharastrian dish that I love a lot, it is extremely rich with flavor and is a perfect accompaniment for roti and rice. I would say it is a perfect side dish that will delight your family.
Ingredients
- 3 cups diced(small) capsicum
- 1/2 cup sliced onions
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 2 green chillies
- 1 tbsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp chilli powder (kashmiri)
- 1/3 cup peanuts
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tsp cummin/jeera
- 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
- pinch of hing
- salt to taste
Procedure
Fry the peanuts and grind to a coarse powder without skin, keep aside
Heat oil in a pan add cummin seeds once it starts to splutter add onion, turmeric powder and slit green chilli and fry till oil becomes translucent, then add capsicum and hing , fry and cover it till it soften
Add the tomatoes and stir till it becomes soft, now add all the remaining ingredients ( coriander powder, chilli powder and salt) and stir again for a min till it blends nicely
Then add peanut powder mix nicely, cover and cook on a low flame for 5 min. Serve hot with roti or rice
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I have found this salad so delightfull that I have begun to have it first thing in the morning at breakfast and a great source of energy to begin the day. This light refreshing salad is the perfect combination that will delight your family and can be served to your family whenever they feel like snacking.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped papaya
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/4 chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 tbsp chopped cilantro / coriander leaves
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Procedure
Mix all the above ingredients nicely in a big bowl and refridgerate for 1/2 hr
Serve chilled
