Tali Simla Mirch (Sauteed Bell Peppers)

Recipe Ingredients

2		Bell peppers (large)
3 tablespoons	45ml	Plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Mustard seeds
1		Asafetida
2 teaspoons	10ml	Besan - (chickpea flour)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Sugar
		Salt - cayenne, and turmeric to taste
1/2		Lemon - juice of

Recipe Instructions

Cut pepper into thin long strips. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil and the mustard seeds in a pan. When they begin to crackle, add the asafetida and peppers. Saute, covered, until tender, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, mix together the besan, sugar, salt, cayenne, turmeric, and 1 teaspoon of oil. When the peppers are tender, sprinkle this mixture over them. Do not stir. Cover 3 minutes. Uncover, and stir. When dry, remove from the heat and sprinkle the mixture with lemon juice.

serves 4

Source:
The Complete Asian Cookbook by Charmaine Solomon

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