Capsicum Thokku

Ingredients :

• Capsicum - 1/4 kg [ finely chopped ]
• Lemon juice - 1/4 cup
• Red chili powder - 1 tsp
• Methi powder - 1/2 tsp [ roast dry and make powder ]
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - as required

For seasoning :

• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Seasame oil - 2 tbsp

Method :

Cut capsicum and remove seeds. Chop  finely and keep aside. Then take a bowl add lemon juice, salt, methi power, turmeric, chili powder, asafoetida  mix well and grind in a mixer to a smooth paste. Then take a kadai, add oil to that. When the oil becomes hot, add seasoing. When the seeds pop, add chopped capsicum fry till the capsicum becomes soft. Now add the ground masala and stir nicely and closed with a lid. Keep the flame low. Cook for 5 minutes when the oil leaves  sides  remove from the gas.  Serve with roti, dosa and  curd rice.