Courgette And Green Pepper 'sabzi' (tori Aur Hari Mirch Ki Sabzi

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons corn oil
• 1 pinch ground asafetida powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1/4 teaspoon whole brown mustard seeds
• 1 1/4 lbs courgettes (560g, peeled and cut into 4-cm or 1 1/2-inch long and 1-cm /1/2-inch thick fingers)
• 1 large green pepper, about 7 oz (200g)
• 2 tablespoons natural yoghurt
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or a bit more)
• 1/2 teaspoon chat masala (or 1 pinch of cayenne pepper and 1 tablespoon lemon juice)

Recipe

• 1 pour the oil into a large pan or wok and set over a medium-high heat.
• 2 when the oil is hot, put in first the asafetida and then, in quick succession, the cumin and mustard seeds. as soon as the mustard seeds begin to pop, a matter of seconds, add the courgette and the green pepper. stir and fry for five minutes.
• 3 add the yoghurt, and cook, stirring, until it has been absorbed (it will curdle, but the dish will look nice at the end).
• 4 reduce the heat to low and add the coriander and salt. sir for a minute.
• 5 add the chaat masala and toss. taste for balance of flavours.