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Tuvar and Capsicum Masala

uvar and capsicum masala makes a tasty side dish with chapati or phulka. It is vegan and gluten-free.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup tuvar
  • 8 cashew
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 capsicum
  • salt to taste
  • little kasuri methi
  • Onion Paste:
  • 1 onion
  • Masala paste:
  • 3 to mato
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 5 green chilli
  • 1/2 bunch coriander
  • 2 cloves
  • 2 cardamom

Instructions

  • Boil tuvar along with cashew pieces. A pinch of salt may be added to it.
  • Make onion paste and keep it aside.
  • Blanch the tomatoes. Once it is cool, make a paste with the listed ingredients under "Masala Paste".
  • Cut capsicum into small pieces.
  • Take oil in a pan, add cumin. As it splutters, put the onion paste. Saute it for a minute, now throw in the capsicum pieces. Continue to saute for sometime.
  • Now, add the masala paste to it and saute it. Let cook for sometime.
  • Add the cooked tuvarĀ  along with the water in it.
  • Add salt. Adjust the consistency of the gravy.
  • Finally, sprinkle kasuri methi to it. Let the flavours imbibe for two minutes.
  • Tuvar and capsicum masala is ready to serve.