Corn Capsicum Masala

Pamper your taste buds with a delicious and tempting Corn capsicum masala recipe.

Corn Capsicum Masala

Ingredients:
Corn kernels - 1 cup
Green capsicums - 2 medium
Onions - 2 medium
Ginger - 2 inch piece
Tomatoes - 2 medium
Fresh coriander leaves - 1/4 bunch
Oil - 3 tablespoons
Cumin seeds/Jeera - 1/2 teaspoon
Red chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
Coriander / Dhania powder - 1 tablespoon
Cumin /Jeera powder - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric /haldi  - 1/2 teaspoon
Mawa /khoya - 1/4 cup
Garam masala powder - 1 teaspoon
Salt - to taste
Fresh cream  - 1/4 cup

Method:

1.Boil corn kernels in three cups of water. Once cooked, drain off excess water and keep aside.

2.Wash, halve and de-seed and dice capsicums into one centimetre sized pieces.

3.Peel, wash and chop onions finely. Peel, wash and grind ginger and garlic to a fine paste. Wash tomatoes and chop. Clean, wash and finely chop coriander leaves.

4.Heat oil in a kadai, add cumin seeds. When cumin seeds begin to change colour, add onions and saute till golden brown.

5.Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for two to three minutes. Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and turmeric powder. Stir-fry for a few seconds.

6.Add tomatoes and cook, stirring continuously, till oil separates.

7.Add mawa /khoya and half cup of water, mix well and cook for a minute. Add capsicum and mix well.

8.Finally add boiled corn, garam masala powder and salt. Mix and cook on low heat for four-five minutes. Stir in fresh cream and chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot.

Mint Coriander And Coconut Chutney

This simple and easy chutney, goes amazingly well with Idlis and Dosas.The fragrance of fresh mint and coriander , the sweetness of fresh coconut come together in this traditional chutney.
 Mint Coriander coconut chutney, is a variation to the traditional coconut chutney, that has a sweet flavor due to the coconut, coriander  and the green chillies balances the flavors by giving it a hint of spice. All you need to do is saute the greens and chillies, grind them along with fresh coconut  and infuse with a seasoning of mustard seeds and fresh curry leaves giving it a fragrant touch.

Mint Coriander And Coconut Chutney

Ingredients:
1-cup mint leaves
¼ cup Coriander leaves
1/4cup grated coconut
4  small green chillies
2 red chillies
1 small onion sliced
1 small tomato
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
For Tempering:
1tbsp oil
1tsp mustard seeds
1tsp urad dal
A pinch of Hing
Few curry leaves

Method:

1.Heat oil in a pan,add mustard seeds,urad dal fry till dal turns golden brown.Add red chillies and hing.

2. Now add sliced onion ,tomato, grated coconut,curry leaves and coriander leaves.fry for some time till the raw smell goes.

3.Switch of the stove and let it the mixture cool for some time.

4.Blend all the ingredients for grinding into a slightly smooth paste.

5.Serve with idli or dosa.