Aloo Capsicum Recipe | Aloo Shimla Mirch Recipe
Aloo Capsicum is a comforting side dish that is made using potatoes, bell pepper, onion, tomato, herbs and spices. This is a dry curry that can be made quickly and tastes delicious as potatoes and bell pepper are such a great combination. It is also called Aloo Shimla Mirch and pairs up well with rice and roti. Learn to make Aloo Capsicum with the help of step by step pictures and video.
Ingredients
- 2 cups potatoes
- 2 cups bell pepper
- 2 tablespoon oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ cup onion
- ⅓ cup tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 heaped teaspoon red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1 teaspoon kasoori methi
- water as needed
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoon oil add 2 cups potato cut into wedges.
- Fry and cook until golden as shown below. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Add little more oil if needed. Add ½ teaspoon cumin seeds let it splutter.
- Add ½ cup onion sliced along with 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste and salt to taste.
- Saute for a minute then add ⅓ cup tomatoes.
- Saute well then cook covered until tomatoes turn mushy.
- Now add ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 heaped teaspoon red chili powder, ½ teaspoon coriander powder, ½ teaspoon garam masala powder. Give a quick mix.
- Add 2 cups capsicum along with salt if needed. Give a quick sauté.
- Add ¼ cup water give a quick mix.
- Let it cook for 2 minutes.
- Now add fried potatoes.
- Give a quick mix. Cook covered for 2 minutes.
- Add 1 teaspoon kasoori methi, crush and add it.
- Give a quick mix and switch off.
- Aloo Capsicum is ready!
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Notes
- Potatoes - You can use regular potatoes or baby potatoes too.
- Bell pepper - I have used red and green bell pepper to make it look colorful.
- Size - Chopping potatoes and capsicum is purely your preference. You can cut into cubes too but make sure to have both of similar size.
- Tomatoes - You can skip tomatoes completely and make a dry subzi.
- Gravy - If you want more gravy add more tomatoes and water, and boil it.
- Variation - If you like your subzi to have a tangy taste then add a pinch of dry mango powder or amchur powder. Add a pinch of chat masala powder for extra zing.
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