Friday, January 20, 2012

Tomcapsico Relish!

Today when i got up in the morning  i was so confused because i didnt know what to pack in kids lunch box.When i checked in the fridge only tomatoes and capsicum was there. And i don't have  much time to sit  back and think coz its already 5 and by 6 we have to go to drop them to school.So without wasting any more time i started chopping tomatoes and capsicum and this dish came to my mind.I named this dish Tomcapsico RELISH.

Ingredients:-
Tomato-5(chopped into small pieces)
capsicum-2(chopped into square)
onion-2(finely chopped)
garlic-5-6 cloves(crushed)
cinnamon-1 small piece
cumin(jeera)-1tsp
curry leaves-1spring
green chilly-1(finely chopped
ginger-small piece(shredded) 
red chilly powder-2tsp
turmeric-1/2tsp
roasted groundnuts-1tbsp(crushed)
sugar-1tsp
salt to taste.
Method:-
  • Heat a kadai or pan add 2tsp of oil.
  • Add cumin and saute then add green chillies,cinnamon,curry leaves,garlic and salt.Saute for a min
  • Now add chilly powder and turmeric powder fry again for a few mins
  • Now add onion chopped fry until it turns to translucent.
  • Now add tomato,capsicum and  sugar saute for 2mins. 
  • Add 1/2 cup of water,cover and cook until tomatoes are soft.
  • Now take one wooden spoon or with a  potato masher .
  • Switch off the gas.Garnish with roasted and crushed groundnut and ginger.
  • Serve hot with roti or naan or use it like a spread for sandwiches.

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