Capsicum Dhal / Capsicum Kootu

This is a simple kootu recipe with no garlic and no onions in it.That's the reason I tagged under festival.This kootu goes well with phulkas and jeera rice so also plain rice

Ingredients

• Oil - 1 tablespoon
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Cumin seeds / jeera - 3/4 teaspoon
• Dried red chillies - 5 or 6
• Tomato - 2 or 3 (cubed)
• Capsicum - 3 nos (diced)
• Moong dhal - 1/2 cup
• Turmeric - a pinch
• Water - to immerse the contents
• Salt - 1 teaspoon
• Coriander leaves - garnish
• Lemon - 1/2 (optional)

Method

• Heat oil in a pan / kadai.Season with mustard, jeera and red chillies

• Add tomatoes and saute it with a pinch of salt

• Add capsicum pieces and saute it slightly

• Add moong dhal, salt, turmeric and water.Mix well.Pressure cook for 3 whistles
• Transfer the cooked contents in a kadai and slightly simmer it.Mix well
• Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the stove

• Squeeze lemon and mix well

Goes well with Plain Rotis