Capsicum Kairas

This is a popular side dish form Karnataka made out of capsicum and freshly ground masala
In the original recipe while making the masala coconut is also fried with other items but I garnished it towards the end
This goes well with Rotis and Dosas
Also check out for Aloo Capsicum Kairas

Ingredients
Part 1 - Saute

• Capsicum - 2 cups (finely chopped)

Part 2 - Kairas Powder

• Oil - 1 teaspoon
• Red chillies - 5 nos
• Channa dhal - 2 teaspoon
• Urad dhal - 1 teaspoon
• Coriander seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Tamarind - 1 small ball
• White sesame / elu - 2 teaspoon
• Cumin seeds / Jeera - 1/2 teaspoon
• Methi seeds - 1/4 teaspoon

Part 3 - Others

• Water - little
• Jaggery - little
• Salt - 1 teaspoon
• Turmeric - little

Part 4 - Seasoning

• Oil - 1 teaspoon
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Curry leaves - little
• Red chilly - 1
• Cashewnuts - little

Part 5 - Garnish

• Grated coconut - 1/2 cup

Method

Step 1 - Saute

• Saute capsicum pieces in 2 teaspoons of oil and keep it aside.Let it remain crunchy

Step 2 -Kairas Powder

• Heat oil in a pan fry red chillies first, then add channa,urad dhals followed by jeera,methi seeds, elu and coriander seeds.Switch off the stove
• Also saute tamarind in this heat itself

• Cool it  and grind it into a powder

Step 3 - Kairas

• Heat oil in a pan season and season with mustard seeds, curry leaves, red chilly and cashewnuts
• Dissolve kairas powder in water and pour it in kadai.Boil it with jaggery and salt

• Add capsicum and mix well

• Cook it closed for 2- 3 minutes 
• Open the lid add coconut and mix well.Switch off the stove

Capsicum Kairas is ready.Serve hot along with Dosa / Phulkas