Potato Capsicum Fry | Aloo Simla Mirchi

Best side dish for poori & chapathi. Potato curry with capsicum.

Ingredients

• Onion (big) -1
• Potatoes -2
• Capsicum - 2
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Chili powder - 1 teaspoon
• Coriander leaves (finely chopped) - 1 tablespoon
• Oil - 3 Teaspoons
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
• and salt to taste.

Method 

• Boil the potatoes. Peel and cut into small pieces.
• Slice the onion and capsicum.
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add cumin seeds & asafoetida powder.
• Add sliced onions.
• Add salt.
• Once the onions become translucent, add sliced capsicum pieces and fry for two more minutes.
• Mix chili powder and turmeric powder.
• Finally, add the boiled potato pieces and cook for 2 more minutes.
• Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
• Serve with chapatis.
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Capsicum Fry | Kudai Milagai Poriyal | Capsicum Kootu

Ingredients:-

Capsicum - 3

Grated coconut - 1/2 cup

Cumin seed - 1/2 teaspoon

Chili powder - 1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Ginger - 1/2 inch piece 

For seasoning...

Oil - 5 teaspoons

Mustard seeds , Urad dal, and curry leaves 

salt to taste.

Method:-

Cut the capsicums into small pieces.

Dry grind the coconut with cumin and ginger.

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, urad dal, and some curry leaves.

Allow the mustard to splutter and add the capsicum pieces.

Add salt and saute for two minutes.

Reduce the flame and add turmeric and chili powders.

Add the coconut mix and saute for two more minutes.

Finally, adjust salt and remove it from the flame.

Serve with rice or chapatis.

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