Aloo Simla Mirch is a very flavourful, onion tomato based masala which i can say a very perfect side dish for Roti. This Aloo Simla Mirch , we tried in a Indian restaurant in Hanoi (Vietnam) during our holiday. I wanted to recreate a similar one at home and tried this few days back at home . It was a super duper hit and the taste was close to the one which we tasted in the restaurant. I have few restaurant style recipes coming up here in the coming weeks.
INGREDIENTS: SERVES 4-5
ALOO |POTATO | 2 |
CAPSICUM | 1/2 |
ONION | 2 |
GINGER GARLIC PASTE | 1 TSP |
CUMIN SEED | 1/4 TSP |
TOMATO PUREE | 2 TBLSP OR 1 TOMATO |
CORIANDER POWDER | 1/2 TSP |
CUMIN SEED POWDER | 1/4 TSP |
RED CHILLI POWDER | 1/2 TSP |
SALT | AS NEEDED |
OIL | 1 TBLSP |
METHOD:
- Par boil the potatoes. Ensure not to over cook the potatoes. Let this be firm. Peel the skin and cut them length wise.
- Chop the onions very finely. In a pan add oil and the cumin seeds and add in the ginger garlic paste. When the raw smell goes off add in the chopped onions.
- When they turn translucent add the tomato puree.
- Throw in the red chilli powder, coriander powder , cumin seed powder, slat and garam masala.
- Keep in a low flame and saute well till the oil separates.
- Add the potatoes and add 1 to 1 and 1/2 cups of water. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes. Stir in between.
- Cut the capsicums lengthwise. Add it to the potato gravy.
- Mix well and let it boil for a minute and switch off the flame.
- Let the capsicum be crunchy.
- Flavourful aloo simla mirch is ready t serve. I didn’t add kasoori methi or coriander leaves in the last for garnishing as i want to enjoy the flavour of capsicum fully.
Note:
- You can add 1-2 tblsp of cream to bring richness to the gravy.
- Do not cook the capsicum, let this be crunchy.
Looks spicy....very tempting....
ReplyDeletelooks tempting ! would like to take with Rice :) instead of roti !
ReplyDeletelooks so tasty love the color..I do this combo too for rice but as dry one
ReplyDeleteNice and delicious curry..looks yummmm
ReplyDeleteLook so good. Vibrant colors....
ReplyDeleteI love the combination of potato and capsicum, looks delicious.
ReplyDeletelovely combo looks delicious sis
ReplyDeleteHow aromatic this dish will be na, a best combo love it very much.
ReplyDeletehye Jeyashri , is this the same recipe u were talking abt in chat that day? really very tempting and flavourful sabji ....
ReplyDeleteYes Gayathri, this is the one.
DeleteThis is wonderful...love it...
ReplyDeleteWould be perfect for chapathi. nice one
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorite gravies. Haven't made it in a long time
ReplyDeleteFantastic flavorful curry..really yum and tempting..
ReplyDeleteLove this combo..flavorful curry, perfect for rotis..
ReplyDeleteYummy one.. Looks very spicy & flavorful :)
ReplyDeleteWow nice combination curry
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ReplyDeleteGood one. . I was thinking of a different side dish for our dinner and found this variety. .
ReplyDeleteHi can we add cauliflower in this masala?
ReplyDeleteYEs you can add cauliflower. Par boil it and add to the gravy
DeleteIt came really good, thanks a lot
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