spicy capsicum khorma

Ingredients (for 2 people)

capsicum - 1 big
Onion - 1 big
tomato - 1big or 2 medium
ginger,garlic
paste - 1 tsp
chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
corriander
powder - 1 tsp
turmeric powder - a pinch
garam masala
powder -1/2tsp
salt - to taste
oil - 2 tsp

cinnamon stick, -1/2 inch
cardamom - 1
cloves -2
saunf - 1/tsp
Pudhina -1/2 hand ful
corriander leaves-a handful


Method.

Cut onion, tomato and capsicum
Mix chilly powder,turmeric powder, corriander powder and garam masala powder with ginger garlic paste.
heat oil, add cinnamon stick,cloves, cardamom,saunf.
Add onions and saute till they cook and add the masala paste and saute well.
once the raw smell in gone add tomato and allow it to mash.
Then add the capsicum and stir well. Add little water and cover.
Capsicum will get cooked in 5 to 7 mins
Add salt, pudhina leaves and corriander leaves.
Serve hot with chappathis , puris ,parathas or rice. If u want to make a thick gravy add some coconut and cashew paste and cook for 5 mins.

Variation:

U can add coconut paste to make ur khorma a little rich.

With the same basic procedure u can replace capsicum with mixed veggies, green peas, boiled channa,boiled rajma, sprouts,paneer and soya chunks.

U can saute onion , tomato and grind them to a smooth paste and keep it in fridge in an air tight container. Whenever u want to cook khormas in a short time just replace onion and tomato with this paste. should be used within 2 to 3 days.

The measurements are approximate only. Adjust them as per ur taste.