Capsicum Panchamrut (Goan Sweet and Sour Capsicum Curry)
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Serves: 3-4
 
Capsicum Panchamrut is a sweet and sour Goan capsicum curry which also has a mild spicy flavor. A must try!
Ingredients
  • Sesame Seeds: 1 tsp
  • Peppercorn : ½ tsp
  • Grated Coconut : ¾ cup
  • Dry Red chilies : 3 small
  • Coriander seeds: 1 tbsp
  • Cashew nuts : ½ cup broken into pieces
  • Capsicum : 2 chopped
  • Tamarind :2 marble sized balls
  • Mustard Seeds: 1 tsp
  • Asafoetida (Hing) : a pinch
  • Turmeric Powder: ½ tsp
  • Jaggery: 2 tbsp
  • Salt: to taste
Instructions
  1. Heat oil in a pan. Add coriander seeds and peppercorn, once slightly brown add the grated coconut and fry till brown.
  2. Add sesame seeds and dry red chilies and fry till brown.
  3. Grind the mixture in step 2 with tamarind to fine paste.
  4. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let splutter. Add hing.
  5. Add capsicum, turmeric powder and salt and mix well.
  6. Add cashew nuts and jaggery and mix well.
  7. Add 2 tbsp of above ground mixture(Step 3) and a little water. Close and let cook.
  8. Once capsicum is almost cooked, add the remaining ground mixture and let cook for another 2 minutes. Your delicious capsicum panchamrut is ready to serve!
Recipe by YourHungerStop at https://www.yourhungerstop.com/capsicum-panchamrut-goan-sweet-and-sour-capsicum-curry/