A Tasty Sookha Aaloo-Simla Mirch Recipe
Baby potatoes and crunchy bell peppers make this dish subtle yet tasty. Serve it with hot Chapatis (Indian flatbread) or plain boiled rice and Kaali Daal (black lentil curry).
See Also
Aaloo Mutter (peas and potatoes)
Aaloo Ka Bharta
Kashmiri Dum Aaloo
See Also
Aaloo Mutter (peas and potatoes)
Aaloo Ka Bharta
Kashmiri Dum Aaloo
Ingredients
- 500 gms baby potatoes peeled
- 2 large green bell peppers/capsicums
- 2 tbsps vegetable/ canola/ sunflower cooking oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 3 tbsps finely chopped garlic
- 2 tsps coriander powder
- 1 tsps cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp raw mango powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp garam masala powder
Preparation
- Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pan on a medium flame. Add the cumin seeds and fry till spluttering stops.
- Add garlic and fry till soft.
- Add the potatoes and powdered spices. Season with salt to taste and mix well.
- Cook till potatoes are done, stirring frequently and gently (to avoid breakign up potatoes). Sprikle some water only if needed.
- Add the capsicum and cook for 2 more minutes. Sprinkle the garam masala powder and cover immediately.
- Serve hot with Chapatis (Indian flatbread) or plain boiled rice and Kaali Daal (black lentil curry).
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