Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3                    green bell peppers -- (to 4), diced
   3      tablespoons   chick-pea flour -- (to 4)
   1      tablespoon    oil -- (to 2)
   1      pinch         turmeric
   1      teaspoon      chilli powder -- (or), to taste
                        salt -- to taste
   1      tablespoon    cumin seeds
     1/2  teaspoon      mustard seeds
                        peanuts
   1      pinch         asafoetida
                        ***optional items***
                        urrd dal - this makes it crunchy -- or
                        chana dal

Preparation:

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds when the oil is smoking. Wait for the seeds to sputter. Add cumin seeds, (optional) dals, peanuts, asafoetida. Drop the peppers in. Add turmeric, chilli powder and salt. Saute till the peppers are slightly tender. Add the chickpea flour and mix well. Saute until the flour makes a nice golden brown crust. Serve hot with dal and rice.