Aloo shimla mirch (Indian style capsicum with potatoes)

Close up shot of aloo shimla mirch ki sabzi.

Aloo shimla mirch (Indian style capsicum with potatoes)

Aloo shimla mirch ki sabzi is a quick and easy Indian-style capsicum (bell peppers) and potato recipe. This recipe is also perfect for beginners who like Indian food and want to make some easy Indian recipes in their kitchen. It gets ready in just 25 minutes and is vegan and gluten-free.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian, North Indian

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 202kcal

Author Vandana Chauhan

Equipment

1 large pan or skillet
Knife
Chopping board

Ingredients

2 large boiled potatoes around 2 cups boiled potato cubes
2 large green bell peppers diced into bite size pieces
1 medium red onion finely chopped
1 medium tomato finely chopped
2 garlic cloves finely chopped
1 green chili pepper finely chopped
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
½ tablespoon coriander powder
½ teaspoon red chili powder adjust to taste
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon any cooking oil of choice

Instructions

Heat oil in a cooking pot. Add cumin seeds and saute for a few seconds.
Add chopped onion and cook until it starts turning translucent.
Add finely chopped garlic and green chilies. Saute for about a minute.
Next, add chopped bell peppers. Cook for 8-10 minutes on a medium flame. Keep stirring in between. The bell pepper should get cooked but remain crunchy.
When the bell pepper is cooked, add coriander powder, red chili powder, and turmeric powder. Saute for a few seconds.
Add chopped tomatoes and salt. Cook until the tomatoes turn mushy.
Finally, add boiled potatoes. Mix everything and cook covered for 2-3 minutes.
Remove the lid and cook uncovered for another 1-2 minutes. Turn off the heat.

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Notes

Don't overcook bell peppers, they should stay slightly crunchy.
Stir the boiled potatoes gently otherwise, they will break.
Powdered spices get burned quickly so don't leave them unattended. You can also mix them with 1 tablespoon of water and then add to the pot.
Generally, green bell peppers are used to make aloo shimla mirch but you can use other colors too.
Use a large pan or skillet with a flat base. If you use a very small or shallow pan the bell peppers will get steamed instead of getting stir fried.
More recipe tips and tricks are shared in the post above, please follow them to make this recipe.

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