Friday, August 2, 2013

ALOO CAPSICUM MASALA | ALOO SIMLA MIRCH RECIPE | SIDE DISH FOR ROTI


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.
aloo simla mirch
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
potato capsicum
METHOD:
  • Par boil the potatoes. Ensure not to over cook the potatoes. Let this be firm. Peel the skin and cut them length wise.
potato
  • 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.
onion tomato onion tomato
  • 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.
masala masala
  • Add  the potatoes and add 1 to 1 and 1/2 cups of water. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes. Stir in between.
potato gravy
  • 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.
potato mirch potato
  • 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.
aloo capsicum
Note:
  • You can add 1-2 tblsp of cream to bring richness to the gravy.
  • Do not cook the capsicum, let this be crunchy.

22 comments:

  1. Looks spicy....very tempting....

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  2. looks tempting ! would like to take with Rice :) instead of roti !

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  3. looks so tasty love the color..I do this combo too for rice but as dry one

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  4. Nice and delicious curry..looks yummmm

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  5. Look so good. Vibrant colors....

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  6. I love the combination of potato and capsicum, looks delicious.

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  7. lovely combo looks delicious sis

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  8. How aromatic this dish will be na, a best combo love it very much.

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  9. hye Jeyashri , is this the same recipe u were talking abt in chat that day? really very tempting and flavourful sabji ....

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  10. This is wonderful...love it...

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  11. Would be perfect for chapathi. nice one

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  12. This is one of my favorite gravies. Haven't made it in a long time

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  13. Fantastic flavorful curry..really yum and tempting..

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  14. Love this combo..flavorful curry, perfect for rotis..

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  15. Yummy one.. Looks very spicy & flavorful :)

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  16. Wow nice combination curry

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  18. Good one. . I was thinking of a different side dish for our dinner and found this variety. .

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  19. Hi can we add cauliflower in this masala?

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    1. YEs you can add cauliflower. Par boil it and add to the gravy

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  20. It came really good, thanks a lot

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