Aloo Capsicum Recipe . Aloo Shimla Mirch sabzi – a simple dry Side dish where the elegant flavours, spices and vegetables marry each other to make it comforting combination! A No-Onion No-Garlic recipe, still bang on flavours and works as a perfect side dish for Roti’s.
Its just a misconception that Indian Food is loaded with spices, ginger and garlic. And its HOT!! Indian curries are sometimes referred to as Sabzi’s when they are dry and referred to as Curries when they are semi dry or wet . All spice blends are not Curry Powder !! They all have specific names 🙂 There is an art to play around with spices and it does require a bit of understanding and control on pairing them.
This recipe for dry Aloo Capsicum or call it Stir fry Potato & Pepper requires very minimal spices for this combo of vegetables, yet they taste just simple, appetising and comforting.
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Why the name Aloo Capsicum?
Aloo is Potatoes
and Capsicum is Green Peppers.
Call is Aloo Capsicum or Stir fried Potato Pepper fry or Aloo Shimla Mirch, they are all the same.
CAN I USED MIXED PEPPERS FOR THIS RECIPE OF ALOO CAPSICUM DRY?
Well, I would say ‘No’ , as the flavours of Green Peppers marry Potatoes beautifully in this recipe and I am not sure if colourful peppers would render the same flavours to this Shimla Mirch sabzi.
MY LOVE STORY FOR ALOO CAPSICUM SABJI
During my childhood days, I used to watch my mum experiment one new dry curry for my dad to work. It had to a dry vegetarian sabji to accompany the roti’s, as my dad had to carry it by the Mumbai local trains and the food had to be intact until he reached work. One of those day’s when my mum packed this stir fry Potato & Capsicum sabzi for dad, I remember tasting the remaining sabzi reluctantly.. But it was amazing!! That combo of Potato and Green Pepper is just simple but works like a successful marriage of flavours with just basic spices!
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OTHER INDIAN CURRIES TO EXPLORE
Matar Paneer – Peas and Cottage Cheese Curry
ALOO CAPSICUM RECIPE | ALOO SHIMLA MIRCH RECIPE BELOW
Aloo Capsicum sabji is a dry side dish made with Potatoes, Capsicum { Green Pepper } and simple spices. Serve this simple flavorsome curry with Roti's.
- 5 Medium Sized Potatoes
- 3 Large Green Peppers Capsicum
- 4 Tblsp Oil
- 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
- 11/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
- 3/4 Tsp Chilli Powder add more to make it spicier
- 1/4 Tsp Asafoetida
- 1 Tsp Garam Masala
- 3/4 Tsp Coriander Powder
- Salt to taste
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Wash, Peel and cut the potatoes into strips. Core the seeds of the pepper and cut them into long strips.
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Heat oil in a Deep Pan, add cumin seeds. Once they splutter add asafoetida and the potatoes.
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Saute them until they are half cooked and begin to crisp around the edges. Add a few sprinkles of water, if you feel the potatoes are getting stuck to the bottom of the pan.
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Add the Peppers, Turmeric Powder, Chilli Powder 1/2 the portion of salt and give it a good stir. Place the lid and allow them cook for 4-5 minutes. Remember to check in between so that the vegetables do not get mushy.
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Remove the lid, add coriander powder, garam masala and the remaining salt and stir well. Saute for another 2-3 minutes and serve Aloo Capsicum hot along with phulka's/ roti's.
Gorgeous pics..This is something my Mom makes with paratha but without hing. I will try adding that next time.