Very tasty curry easy to make and can be eaten alone with rice and chapatis. Can also be served as a side dish with dal and kurmas. Children also will love it. Healthy curry rich in anti oxidants and fiber. High in vitamin C and A also has good amounts of B vitamins.
Wash and cut the capsicum into medium pieces.
Wash and cut the tomatoes and onions into small pieces
Take a pan add oil add tempering (1/2 tsp of mustard and cumin seeds, 1 tsp of channa dal and urad dal and 5 curry leaves) when they start to splutter add onions and fry till translucent.
Now add tomato pieces and capsicum pieces to this add salt, chili powder, turmeric and 1/4 tsp ginger garlic paste. and keep frying for a minute close with a lid and cook till the vegetable is cooked.
It takes about 10 minutes on a low flame. Keep stirring in between or it will burn.
After the capsicum is well cooked add coriander powder and garam masala powder(optional). fry for 2 minutes keep stirring add the fried channa dal powder(papula podi) it gives a very good taste. fry for another 2 minutes and switch off.
You can also add 1 tsp of tomato sauce if you like it more sour, children will love if you add this it gives a unique finger licking taste.