Capsicum fry is one of my favourite vegetarian fry, as when it is cooked, it is like meaty and delicious, as I keep big chunky pieces. In this dish I have used only 2 ingredients other than oil and salt, it is simple and easy to cook. In this I have used dry coconut, which is grounded to a coarse powder with garlic cloves. The ground coconut and garlic mixture stays in fridge for more than 1week as salt is added in it and it is dry coconut. Capsicum is known as bell pepper or shimla mirch. During my childhood, my mom cooks this dish when capsicum is in season, she use to stir fry (poriyal) and it is served with rice and dal. This capsicum fry is full of garlic flavour as I have added chopped garlic also. We call it at home as bade mirchi (big chillies) fry. Capsicum is not at all spicy; it has a sweet taste and meaty texture when eaten. If in season, I try to get small ones and just cut it into half and fry as it is.
Dry powder