CAPSICUM RAITHA

Capsicum Raitha is a great dip that can be prepared in minutes, goes well with Paratha's or Bread sticks.

INGREDIENTS :

• Capsicum
• Curd
• Onion
• Mint leaves
• Ginger - a small piece
• Salt to taste
• Pepper powder to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

Mix a cup of thick fresh curd with diced onion , diced capsicum , mint leaves , a piece of chopped ginger , a spoon of pepper jeera powder and salt .

BOONDHI RAITHA

I prepared this yummy raitha for SNC Challenge - Rajasthani Thali by Manjula , check for my thali here .

INGREDIENTS :

Yogurt/Curd - 1 cup 

Water - 1 1/2 cup 

Boondi - 1/4 cup 

Cumin powder -1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

A pinch of red chilli powder/Chilli flakes 

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1. Blend add all the ingredients except boondi till smooth and frothy.

2. Then add boondi to the chaas/raitha .

Serve chilled.

CAPSICUM BLACK CHANNA DAL (KONDAKADALAI )RICE WITH CAPSICUM RAITHA

INGREDIENTS:

• Kondakadalai -- 1/2 cup
• Mint leaves -- few
• Spring onion
• Capsicum ----1
• Tomato---1
• Onion ---1
• Salt to taste
• Garam masala powder---1 tsp
• Turmeric powder and Chilli powder- --1 tsp
• Curd --1 tsp
• Ginger--garlic paste -- 1 tsp
• Coconut milk ---1 cup

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Soak black channa dal over night .
2) Heat a spoon of ghee in a pressure cooker . Saute chopped onion , capsicum ,chopped tomato , ginger-garlic paste till tender .

3) Add kondakadalai,spring onion, all the powders.Saute till the raw smell leaves .

4) Add washed rice and a spoon of curd .
5) Saute the rice for a minute .

6) Then add coconut milk and a cup of water .Add salt and stir well . Add mint leaves.

7) Pressure cook for 3 whistles .

Serve hot with raitha or kurma .I served it with Capsicum Raitha .

CAPSICUM RAITHA :

Mix a cup of curd , 1/2 cup of water , chopped onion , chopped capsicum , dania leaves , a piece of chopped ginger , a spoon of pepper jeera powder and dania leaves with little salt .

Sending this to AFAM- Bell Peppers hosted by Priya ,event started by Maheswari .