Corn Capsicum Masala

Corn not only taste great but is also very good for health. It is a very good source of thiamine,vitamin c and fibre and is high in carbohydrates.Yellow and white both corns has same nutritional values.Corn has many health benfits, it control diabeties,lower hyper tension,prevention of heart ailments and many more..
I often use corn in my cooking .I mainly use it in salads and chats.I have already posted a curry of corn-chili corn masala ,now I made this semi dry curry with capsicum and tomatoes ,which is simple to make and taste great.

Preparation time-10 minutes
cooking time-15 minutes
serve-4
INGREDIENTS-

• Bell peppers,chopped-3 cup
• Corn kernals,boiled-1 cup
• Tomato,chopped-3
• Tomato puree- 2 tbsp
• Ginger ,grated-3/4 tsp
• Pav bhaji masala-1/2 tsp
• Chili powder-1 tsp
• Coriander powder- 1tsp
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Salt -to taste
• Lemon juice- 1 tsp
• Fresh cream- 1.5 tbsp(optional)
• Chopped coriander-1 tbsp
• Cooking oil-2 .5 tbsp
• Cumin seeds- 1tsp
• Asafoetida-1/4 tsp

PROCEDURE-

1. Pressure cook corn kernals with a cup of water and a pinch of salt for 2 whistles,strain and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds,when seeds start crackling add asafoetida,ginger and chopped tomatoes.
3. Add salt mix and then cover and cook till tomatoes become soft.
4. Now add tomato puree ,chili powder,turmeric,pav bhaji masala,coriander powder and saute for a minute.
5. Add chopped capsicum and corn and mix well.
6. Cover and cook till capsicum become slightly cooked and gravy thickens.
7. Add fresh cream, lemon juice and fresh coriander and mix.
8. Serve with rice,paratha or roti

NOTE-
1-You may substitute tomato puree with 1.5 tbsp of tomato ketchup
2- Addition of fresh cream is optional,I have not used it.