COURGETTE AND GREEN PEPPER 'SABZI' (TORI AUR HARI MIRCH KI SABZI

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Courgette and Green Pepper 'sabzi' (Tori Aur Hari Mirch Ki Sabzi image

A nice side dish to Indian meals. The green pepper goes really well with the courgettes. You may think that a pepper of another colour would look nicer, but as I said, the two green vegetables work well together. I've made this twice so far and will make it again. You will get the asafetida from Indian stores, but I left it out when I cooked this the first time and it still turned out lovely. Recipe source is Maduhur Jaffrey's wonderful 'The Ultimate Curry Bible'.

Provided by tigerduck

Categories     Peppers

Time 25m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons corn oil
1 pinch ground asafoetida powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
1/4 teaspoon whole brown mustard seeds
1 1/4 lbs courgettes (560g, peeled and cut into 4-cm or 1 1/2-inch long and 1-cm /1/2-inch thick fingers)
1 large green pepper, about 7 oz (200g)
2 tablespoons natural yoghurt
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon salt (or a bit more)
1/2 teaspoon chat masala (or 1 pinch of cayenne pepper and 1 tablespoon lemon juice)

Steps:

  • Pour the oil into a large pan or wok and set over a medium-high heat.
  • When the oil is hot, put in first the asafetida and then, in quick succession, the cumin and mustard seeds. As soon as the mustard seeds begin to pop, a matter of seconds, add the courgette and the green pepper. Stir and fry for five minutes.
  • Add the yoghurt, and cook, stirring, until it has been absorbed (It will curdle, but the dish will look nice at the end).
  • Reduce the heat to low and add the coriander and salt. Sir for a minute.
  • Add the chaat masala and toss. Taste for balance of flavours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.6, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 1.3, Sodium 414.2, Carbohydrate 10.6, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 5.1, Protein 3.5

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