What is Capsicum Senagapindi Kura?
It is an Andhra style of making a stir fry using bell peppers, besan (senagapindi), spices and curry leaves. It is a dry curry or sabzi, very similar to the Maharashtrian Capsicum Zunka where we use different spices.
I always try different recipes with capsicum as they are versatile and take lesser time to cook. The vegetable is also known as Shimla Mirch in India.
Is this vegan?
Yes, it is. Just skip using ghee while serving if you are vegan.
Serving Suggestions:
It goes well with rice and roti.
Tip to Make the Best Shimla Mirch Curry:
- Curry leaves will give the authentic flavor to the dish, try not to skip them.
- Do not skip hing, it improves digestion.
- Make sure you saute it well after adding the besan or gram flour. Otherwise, it will remain uncooked.
- Cook the veggie over a low flame and there is no need to add water. However, sprinkle a little water to prevent burning if needed.
More Recipes like this:
- Paneer Shimla Mirch Curry
- Dosakaya Koora
- Ponnaganti Senagapappu Kura
- Bhinda Sambhariya
- Gutti Dondakaya Ulli Karam
- Kanda Nimmikaya Curry
How to Make Capsicum Besan Curry Recipe below:
Capsicum Besan Curry Recipe
How to make Andhra style capsicum stir fry with chickpea flour and spices. A great side dish for rice and roti.
Ingredients
- 3 medium-sized Capsicum / Green Bell Pepper de-seeded & chopped
- 2 tablespoon Besan / Chickpea Flour
- 1.5 tablespoon Oil
- 1 Dried Red Chilli
- 1 Sprig Curry Leaves
- ½ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- ½ teaspoon Chana Dal
- ½ teaspoon Urad Dal
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- ½ teaspoon Red Chilli Powder or as needed
- Salt to taste
- A pinch of hing
Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan. Add the mustard seeds, chana dal and urad dal and let them splutter.
- Add the broken red chilli, hing and curry leaves and fry for a couple of seconds.
- Then add the chopped capsicum to it and fry for a minute.
- Add salt and turmeric powder to it and mix.
- Reduce the flame to low. Cover the pan with a lid and cook until the capsicum pieces are soft.
- Now add the chickpea flour and red chilli powder and fry for 2 – 3 minutes. Adjust the salt and turn off the flame.
- Serve hot with rice and ghee.
Notes
Sprinkle a handful of water to avoid burning if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 188mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 404IUVitamin C: 77mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition values are estimates only.
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Vikis Kitchen says
Capsicum stir fry looks very delicious.
Pam says
It looks and sounds delicious.
Sangeetha M says
wow..the stir fry looks so colorful and inviting...will try this for sure!
Hema says
I love this curry, looks awesome, I add little ajwain to this..
Charming says
Hi, I have a question, does the besan get cooked/roasted in 2-3 minutes? Because normally besan takes some time to get cooked in any dish.
Hari Chandana P says
Yes.. or fry until the besan is roasted..
Sapana Behl says
Very delicious capsicum Besan curry !
Vidya Chandrahas says
Delicious and inviting subzi.
Andhraman says
You can add sliced or chopped onions at step 2.
Vimitha Anand says
Thats a simple and nice stir fry... Will try this tomorrow.
Shobana Vijay says
adding besen is new to me
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divya says
Wow ! mouth watering here.