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ALOO SHIMLA MIRCH

This simple yet super appetizing sabzi of potatoes and capsicum will become a regular at your house once you try this recipe This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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ALOO SHIMLA MIRCH

Main Ingredients Potatoes, Capsicum
Cuisine indian
Course Main Course Vegetarian
Prep Time 6-10 minutes
Cook time 21-25 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg

Ingredients 

  • 4 medium potatoes, peeled
  • 2 medium capsicums, cut into 1 inch dices
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 green chilli
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons ginger-garlic paste paste
  • 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 teaspoons red chilli powder
  • 2 teaspoons coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon kitchen king masala
  • 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves 
  • 1/4 lemon wedge
  • Fresh coriander sprigs for garnish

Method

  1. Heat oil in a wok, add cumin seeds and let them change colour. Chop green chillies and add them into the pan.
  2. Add the onion, mix and saute till translucent. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add tomatoes and mix well. Add salt, mix and cook till the tomatoes turn pulpy.
  4. Cut potatoes in 1 inch cubes and set aside.
  5. In the tomatoes mixture, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and saute for 2-3 minutes or till the oil separates.
  6. Add the potato cubes and mix well. Adjust salt and toss.
  7. Add ¾ cup water and mix well. Let the mixture come to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and cook till the potatoes are ¾ cooked.
  8. Add capsicums and mix well. Cook for 4-5 minutes. Add Tata Sampann Kitchen King Masala and mix well.
  9. Meanwhile, coarsely crush peanuts in a mortar pestle and add ¾ into the pan.
  10. Add chopped coriander and squeeze lemon and mix well. Take the pan off the heat.
  11. Transfer the prepared Sabzi into a serving bowl, garnish with remaining peanuts and coriander sprigs. Serve hot.
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