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Capsicum Dal Curry (Curried Lentils with Bell Peppers)

Here is the recipe for a simple Moong Dal Curry with Capsicum. Moong/Mung Dal is known as Cheru Payaru Parippu in Malayalam. When Moong Dal is combined with Capsicum, it tastes great. Many of us hardly consider Capsicum or Bell Pepper as a vegetable. Bell Peppers are very popular as a vegetable in US and UK. It is said to have anti-hemorrhoidal, antiseptic, and anti-rheutmatic properties and to be good for digestive, sinus, and stomach conditions. You can read more about Capsicum here.

Capsicum Dal Curry

Capsicum Dal Curry

Lentils are popular all over India and Dal Curry is considered a comfort food. A simple dal curry is often served with Chappatis or Rice.

Ingredients

  1. Split Green Gram Lentils/Moong Dal (Cheru Payaru Parippu) – 1/2 cup
  2. Diced Bell Peppers/Capsicum – 1 big
  3. Slit Green Chillies – 4
  4. Crushed Garlic – 2 or 3 cloves
  5. Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
  6. Cumin Powder (Jeera) – 1/2 tsp
  7. Red chilly powder – 1/2 tsp
  8. Oil – 1 tbsp
  9. Water – as needed

For seasoning

  1. Oil – 1 tbsp
  2. Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
  3. Sliced Shallots (Kunjulli) – 4
  4. Curry Leaves – A few
  5. Dried Red Chillies – 4

Preparation Method

  1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pressure cooker and lightly roast the lentils for a few minutes.
  2. Add the diced capsicum, slit green chillies, crushed garlic, 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp cumin powder and 1/2 tsp red chilly powder. Saute for a minute or 2.
  3. Pour around 3 cups of water along with salt to taste. Mix everythign well.
  4. Pressure cook the dal for around 3 whistles on medium flame. Allow it to cool.
  5. Heat 1 tbsp oil in another pan and splutter mustard seeds.
  6. Saute shallots, red chillies and curry leaves for a few minutes.
  7. Pour this seasoning over the cooked dal.
  8. Serve this Dal Capscium curry with Rice or Rotis.
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Comments

  1. Parad Sharma says

    April 30, 2010 at 3:47 am

    This Capsicum Dal Curry looks easy to make.
    Thanks I would try it..

  2. Gladson Samuel says

    May 11, 2010 at 6:36 pm

    Hi Jisha! Long time viewer, First time commentor– Just wanted to say I tried this recipe and my wife absolutely loved it! I don’t have a pressure cooker so I had to boil the moong dal down with quite a bit more water, however, the end result still put a smile on our faces!

    Thanks a lot for the recipes, I’ve also tried the Baked Fish Biriyani and Cauliflower Tikka Masala: incidentally winning the admiration of those who were served, I might add. Keep up the good work! God Bless!

    Gladson

  3. Gary Hypes says

    August 23, 2011 at 12:19 am

    What is meant by ‘pressure cook the dal for around three whistles’ ?? I’m familiar with pressure cookers, but I’ve never seen or heard that expression before.

    Also, regarding green chilis (and red) — what size? Green chilis can be quite short or several inches long.

    I’m looking forward to trying this recipe!

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