Capsicum Gravy is a non-spicy mild creamy gravy made by simmering capsicum with coconut paste and ground spices & nuts. Capsicum Gravy is a great side for roti, chapathi, pulao, variety rice and biryani. Capsicum Gravy recipe is explained in this post with step by step pictures. 
Capsicum Gravy is a quick and easy side dish that you can make when you run out of veggies and this gravy has no tomato garlic also so I was quite impressed with this recipe that it pushed me to try it at once.
I also checked with PJ about the taste and she confidently said her lil angel’s lunchbox came back empty with this capsicum gravy as sidedish so what more do I need…I was very confident that this gravy would sure be tasty and yes it was.If you love the nutty flavour am sure you are going to love this gravy for sure as we did!
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Capsicum Gravy
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup capsicum cubed - I used colored capsicum
- 1 tablespoon onion cubed
- 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder
- salt to taste
- 2 teaspoon oil
- coriander leaves to garnish
To Grind to a Paste:
- 3 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon peanuts
- 1/2 tablespoon cashewnut
- 1/8 cup coconut
To Temper:
- 1/2 teaspoon oil
- 1/2 teaspoon jeera
Instructions
- Get all your ingredients ready first. Now dry roast sesame seeds till golden, set aside.
- Then toast peanuts until brown spots appear here and there, set aside to cool.
- Then toast coconut till there is no moisture content, do not let the color change, set aside to cool.
- Now add cashews and dry roast it 2mins and allow it to cool down.
- Transfer the ingredients to the mixer.
- Add little water and grind it a smooth paste, set aside.
- Now in a pan heat oil add capsicum and onion and fry for 3mins, set aside.
- Now in the same pan add little more oil and add jeera let it crackle.
- Then add the coconut paste , add little water and let it boil for 2mins.
- Then add red chilli and garam masala powder along with pepper powder. Add required salt.
- Add required water as it becomes thick. Check for salt and adjust at this stage.
- Simmer and let it boil for 5mins.
- Add toasted onion capsicum stir well.
- Now garnish with coriander leaves and switch off.
- Serve hot with rice or roti / phulka!
Notes
- If the gravy tends to thicken add water accordingly.
- The gravy thickens even more on resting, just thin it by adding little hot water while serving.
- This is very mild in spice as I made it keeping kids lunchox in mind. You can increase red chilli powder if you want a more spicy gravy.
- You can even add green chillies while grinding.
- You can even add kasoori methi at the final stage.
Capsicum Gravy Recipe Step by Step
- Get all your ingredients ready first.Now dry roast sesame seeds till golden, set aside , then toast peanuts until brown spots appear here and there, set aside to cool.
- Then toast coconut till there is no moisture content, do not let the color change,Set aside to cool.Now add cashews and dry roast it 2mins and allow it to cool down.Transfer the ingredients to the mixer.
- Add little water and grind it a smooth paste,Set aside.Now in a pan heat oil add capsicum and onion and fry for 3mins,Set aside.Now in the same pan add little more oil and add jeera let it crackle.
- Then add the coconut paste , add little water and let it boil for 2mins.Then add red chilli and garam masala powder along with pepper powder.Add required salt.
- Add required water as it becomes thick.Check for salt and adjust at this stage.Simmer and let it boil for 5mins. Add toasted onion capsicum stir well.Now garnish with corainder leaves and switch off.
Serve hot with rice or roti(phulka)!
Expert Tips
- If the gravy tends to thicken add water accordingly.
- The gravy thickens even more on resting, just thin it by adding little hot water while serving.
- This is very mild in spice as I made it keeping kids lunchox in mind.You can increase red chilli powder if you want a more spicy gravy.
- You can even add green chillies while grinding.
- You can even add kasoori methi at the final stage.
Kurinji
colorful and yummy gravy…
Sharan Prathap
Instead of capsicum can we add potato?
SHARMILEE J
Add potatoes but with other veggies as with just potatoes it will be bland….
Mahalakshmi
Looks awesome….should taste great….
Preeti Rajkumar
Looks yumm! Can i use dry coconut instead of fresh
SHARMILEE J
The flavour will change but you can try….
Coral crue
looks so creamy and delicious
RSI
Hello,
Such a lovely dish.
Can you tell me what to add in place of sesame seeds?
SHARMILEE J
You can skip it or add badams…..
rajalakshmi M
Superb recipe. Will try it for sure
Sangeetha Ganeshbabu
I tried it.it was good.hubby liked it.
Sushma Vasudeva
This came out really well. Thanks for the recipe.
Kalpana B
Wonderful recipe. Tried it. Tasty. Good post Sharmi.
Kalpana B
Wonderful recipe. Tried it. Tasty. Good one Sharmi.
krithika
scrumptious. love the way you have presented. prepared with phulkas tasted great with the blend of sesame ,cocunut and cashews gives a different taste .thanks for the recipe
kiruba
Pepper Powder s not mentioned in ingredient s list and also how many badams can we add instead of sesame seeds.
Sharmilee J
Updated it now…thank you!
ksadhanya
Mam..I have a doubt. You are saying that it will thicken even after cooking. Wat if it becomes thick after putting it in the lunch box ?
Please let me know
Sharmilee J
You can make it a lil thin if you are packing for lb