Peanuts or groundnuts are a staple crop in my In-laws place and they are one thing that is available all around the year in all the homes at their place. After harvesting the crop they half boil the peanuts with its shell and spread it in the Kalam to dry them in the hot sun. Once completely dry peanuts are taken out of their shells and stored in big containers. Thus they enjoy the peanuts all around the year and munching on them is a real delight as they a bit chewy. After seeing them use the peanuts in many dishes I too started adding them in stir fries and the result is a yummy, crunchy and protein packed side dish.
Capsicum Peanut Poriyal / Stir Fry
You’ll need:
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Capsicum / Bell pepper – 1/4 kgs
Onion, medium – 1
Green chilli – 1
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Urad dal – 1 tsp
Sambar powder – 1-1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Peanuts – 4 tbsp
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Salt – to taste
Oil – 1 tbsp
Method:
Chop the onions and capsicum finely. Slit the green chilli. Coarsely crush the peanuts and keep it aside.
Heat a pan with oil and season with mustard seeds. Once it splutters add the urad dal and roast till golden brown. Now add the chopped onion, curry leaves and sauté till the onion turns pink. Now add the capsicum and cook for a 2 min till it wilts.
Add turmeric powder, sambar powder, salt and mix well. Close with a lid and cook over low flame for 2-3 min till the vegetables are cooked. Finally spread the crushed or coarsely powdered peanuts over the vegetables and give it a good toss.
Remove from flame and serve hot with sambar rice. This also goes well with chappatis.
I served this yummy stir fry to go with Chettinad Kaara Kulambu.
curry looks great. delicious recipe
This looks so delectable! I love peanuts too; they really do boost the protein in any dish as well as being so yummy. Thanks for sharing this one :).
This combo sounds great,yummy and tempting dish
I do this kind of poriyal with eggplants, loved the way u prepared with capsis..Yummy side dish..
Delicious combination looks wonderful spicy side
Delicious n flavorful combo! capsicum poriyal looks so inviting n love the presentation too….
This looks so delicious. I am so tempted by the flavours of this dish. Can’t wait to try this! thanks for sharing.
curry looks new to me …… yummy !!!
never heard of this will surely try because it looks yummy
very healthy radhika!…looks lovely! like the idea of peanuts
Tats a very new one to me… Would love it with chapathis
Looks good. Have some capsicums ready in the fridge. Will make it sometime soon
very colourful,simple and healthy stir fry..love the clicks and the recipe
Anjana
Yum poriyal, would have tasted good with peanuts.
Nice combo n looks great …your new layout is nice …looks so gud
Yummy
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Colorful Poriyal !
never tried capsicum this way. looks colourful and delicious.
Looks delicious, like the idea of adding peanuts..