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Maharashtrian Style Capsicum chi bhaji


Ingredients

250 gms capsicum cut into cubes
4 cloves of chopped garlic
1 large onion finely chopped
2 green chillis
1 cup besan
1/4th tsp kala masala
1/4th tsp sugar
1/2 lemon juice
2 tbsp of water to sprinkle
Salt to taste

For tempering

1/4th tsp rye
1/4th tsp jeera
2 twigs of curry leaves washed
1/4th tsp haldi
1/4th tsp red chilli powder
1/4th tsp hing
1 ladle of oil


Method

1. Roast besan on slow flame and keep aside
2. Heat oil in a kadhai, add hing ,jeera, lehsun( garlic), curry leaves. Once the garlic is golden, add the onions and cook until golden brown.
3. Add haldi, mirchi, kala masala and tip in the capsicum.
4. Add the besan to the capsicum.
5. Add salt and stir properly.
6. Add sugar and  sprinkle water over the mixture, cook for two minutes.
7.Add lemon juice just before serving.

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