Onion Capsicum Masala

         Onion Capsicum masala is a dry sabzi that goes very well with your chapatis. It is a very simple dish to prepare and is blended with spices that makes it worth trying.

You may also like to try Aloo Kheema, Drumstick besan curry, Khageena, Dahi ki chutney (Raita) and Sweet Corn Curry from My Mom's Kitchen.

Ingredients:

1. Capsicum - 1 or 2nos
2. Onion - 1 (large)
3. Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
4. Cumin seeds - 1tsp
5. Cashew nuts - 8 to 10 nos
6. Coriander powder - 1tsp
7. Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
8. Red chili powder - 1 tsp
9. Curry leaves - 1 to 2 sprigs
10. Green Chili - 2nos
11. Coriander leaves - a few
12. Salt - to taste
13. Oil - 1tbsp
14. Water - as required.

Method:

• De-seed and slice the bell peppers.
• Slice the onions and cut cashew nuts into halves.
• Heat oil in a pan (I used Olive oil you can use any vegetable oil).
• To the pan add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and curry leaves followed by onions saute till soft and golden brown. Next, add the slit green chilies.

                                       

• Now add all the spices - turmeric powder, coriander powder and red chili powder and salt as per taste.
• Add little water and cook on high flame till oil resurfaces.
• Add in the bell peppers and give a good mix.
• Cover and cook on low flame for about five minutes or till there is no water left.
• Add the halved cashews and garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve hot.

Serve Onion Capsicum Masala with steamed rice and Hyderabadi Khatti Dal for a complete meal.

Happy Cooking!!!

Sutriyan

Today we had sutriyan for breakfast. As soon as Mom announced that we'll have sutriyan I remembered one of my close friend who loved sutriyan. (Yes, I have too many friends who demand too many recipes from my Mum).


Sutriyan are made from the bread that bawarchis use while giving dum to the biryani. But, that bread is available to you only if you held a party or a function at home and if you made Hyderabadi Biryani in it. And since you can have craving for sutriyan even when there are no parties happening at your home for that you can use your regular home made rotis, and yes, even the left over ones. BONUS!

Sutriyan are again of two types veg & non-veg. Today, I am going to share with you the vegetarian recipe.

I had created the label "Fun with Rotis" only with the thought of sutriyan 'coz this really feels having fun with our usual everyday boring rotis. These are liquidy soupy and yes, super super tasty! Like Besan this can also be given to your toddler but yes always keep an eye on the spice level. So let's begin making...

Ingredients:

1. Chapathis - 6nos
2. Tomatoes - 3nos
3. Curry leaves - 1 to 2 sprigs
4. Red chili powder - 1tsp
5. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Salt - to taste.
7. Oil - 2tbsp
8. Water - 3 to 4 glasses.

Method:

• Heat oil in a vessel.
• To the oil add chopped tomatoes and curry leaves.
• Reduce the flame and let them cook.
• While that's cooking roll out your chapathis if using fresh ones. (if you are not very well in making round rotis don't panic atleast in this recipe as eventually they are all going to break).
• If you are using left over chapathis then wait till the tomatoes are cooked.

• In between check the tomatoes. Give it a stir and add water upto three four glasses. Water is essential as the chapathis will cook in this.

• Bring the water to a boil.
• After all your chapathis are rolled out pick one by one and drop them to the vessel while stirring continuously.

                    

• keep on stirring till you have added all the chapathis and even after that, so in the process you keep breaking them down to little pieces.

                  

• Let this cook on med-high flame till the water content is reduced to a little more than half.
• Switch off the flame and serve hot. (the dish will get dry with time).

Hope you like today's Sutriyan and give them a try. Serve it along with boiled eggs to have a complete meal.

Also try Palak paratha, Kheema seviyan biryani, Chole puri, Pav bhaji and Egg Macaroni from My Mom's Kitchen.

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Happy Cooking!!!