Peas Capsicum Masala

I love this season of the year very much.Though south India is always hot,this season of the year is less hot and best part is you get freshest of vegetables and some of my favorite seasonal fruits and veggies like cauliflower,peas,strawberries etc.When fresh vegetables are available I try to make the most of it and cook them in all possible ways.I like to cook fresh vegetables with minimum spices so as to bring out the real flavor and taste of them.As I have said before these days I make a lot of roti/chapathis for dinner and making a side dish that is healthy,tasty and not of same kind is quite a task that I enjoy.Though I love to prepare rich exotic resturant style gravies,most of the time we ove to have simple home style sabzi/gravy.In this tomato based capsicum-peas masala,the fresh peas is put to maximum use,with very less spices.Very easy to make recipe, and it is vegan too :)

Capsicum-peas masala recipe
Star ingredients:Fresh peas,green bell pepper
Time:20 minutes
Serves:3

Ingredients:
1/2 cup shelled peas
1 green bell pepper cubed
2 large ripe tomatoes,pureed
1 onion sliced
2 green chillies slit
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper crushed
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
Crushed ginger
Salt
Oil
Method:
1.Heat a kadai and add 2 teaspoons oil.Once hot add sumin,green chillies and ginger.Then add sliced onions and saute till translucent.
2.Next add the green peas and capsicum and saute for 2 minutes.Add salt,coriander powder and mix well.Saute till capsicum shrinks a bit.
3.Now add the tomato puree,1 cup water and cook for 10 minutes.
4.Adjust salt and cook till the gravy comes together.Serve hot
Notes:
1.You can add 2 tablespoons coconut while grinding.
2.Top with kasuri methi if needed.