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DISH NAME : ALOO SIMLA MIRCH (POTATO CAPSICUM GRAVY)

  • Origin : INDIA
  • Category : VEGETARIAN
Preparation Time : 20 minutes
Cooking Time : 25 minutes
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Description

This is a simple & easy dish to prepare.

  Servings 
Quantity Name
200  Gms.Capsicum
200  Gms.Potaoes
2  Tbsp.Oil
1  Tsp.Cumin seeds
1  PinchAsafoetida
1  No.Onion chopped finely
1  No.Tomato chopped
0.25  Tsp.Turmeric powder
1  Tsp.Corriander powder
1  Tsp.Chilli powder
  Salt to taste
0.5  Tsp.Garam masala powder
3  Tbsp.Corriander leaves chopped fine

Method

1) Cut potatoes and capsicum into large chunks. Boil potatoes till cooked. Not mashed, but cooked.
2) Heat oil. Splutter cumin.
3) Add onion and fry till golden brown.
4) Add turmeric, corriander, chilli, asafoetida and garam masala powder. Fry.
5) Add tomatoes chopped finely. Saute and cook till nicely mashed.
6) Add salt to taste.
7) Add potatoes and capsicum and cook on a low fire with lid. Do not add water. Capsicum should be cooked, but not over cooked.
8) Remove from fire and garnish with corriander leaves.

Serving Suggestions

Serve hot with chapathy.