Bell Pepper Masala (No Onion & No Garlic)

Ingredients

• Bell Pepper - 2 medium sized
• Tomato - 3 large sized
• Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
• Sambhar Powder - 2 tsp
• Gram Flour (besan) - 2 tsp
• Salt to Taste

For Seasoning

• Bay Leaves - 2
• Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
• Oil - 2 tsp

Procedure

Heat oil in a wide thick bottomed kadhai and add the ingredients under seasoning. When the cumin seeds crackle, proceed to the next step.

• 2 tsp oil
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp cumin seeds

Add the bell pepper. Saute for 2-3 minutes. Now add the tomato and continue sauteing until the tomatoes become mushy.

• 2 medium sized bell pepper
• 3 large sized tomatoes

Add the red chilli powder, sambhar powder and salt. Once they are mixed in, add 1 glass of water. Let it boil for about 5 minutes.

• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• salt as per taste

Mix the gram flour (besan) with a little water to make a paste and stir it into the cooking vegetable. This is done to thicken the vegetable curry. Cook until the raw smell of the gram flour disappears. Take the kadhai off the stove. The curry is ready.

• 2 tsp gram flour (besan)

The bell pepper masala is ready to be served! Eat this delicious side dish with hot rotis, parathas or dosas :)