CAPSICUM BESAN BHAJI / CAPSICUM ZUNKA

Capsicum zunka is a famous Maharashtrian Bhaji which is prepared with dry roasted gram flour and yossed with few spices. It is very flavoursome and is very easy to pack for lunch boxes as it goes well with both rice and chapatti.

This recipe basically belongs to my Aai. It takes very short time and spices to prepare this very quick, absolutely mouthwatering and flavourful side dish with capsicum as in my family everyone love capsicum in any form.

INGREDIENTS:

2 Capsicum [ large size ]

2-3 Tbsp Besan [ Chickpea flour ]

1 Tsp Garlic Paste

1 Small Onion

½ Tsp Turmeric Powder

2 Tsp Red Chilly Powder

Cumin-Mustard Seeds

Asafoetida a pinch

Salt as per taste

2 Tbsp Oil

Water [ if needed to sprinkle]

METHOD:

STEP1 – Cube the capsicum and keep aside. Chop onion.

STEP 2 – Take a pan with oil, let crackle cumin-mustard seeds and add asafoetida.

STEP 3 – After that add garlic paste and chopped onion and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add peanut powder and mix.

STEP 4 – Now add the dry spices, roast for a while and add cubed capsicum to the pan. Let it sauté and cook , it takes hardly 3-4 minutes.

STEP 5- After that add besan flour to it and mix well.Cover the pan partly and cook on medium heat.

STEP 6 – If needed sprinkle a little water in the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes. Once get cooked, garnish with coriander and serve.

                   Serve hot capsicum either with  hot chapatti or rice.

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NOTE: You have to roast the besan flour before starting the main procedure.