Sunday 23 October 2011

Potatoes -capsicum(Aloo shimla mirch)


Ingredients:
  • 2 medium-sized potatoes, 
  • diced; 2 medium-sized bell peppers (capsicums), 
  • diced; 2-3 curry leaves; 
  • 2 dried red chili;
  • 1 tsp jeera (cumin seed);
  • 1/2 tsp each of turmeric,
  • red chili powder, and ground coriander;
  • 1/2 tsp poppy seeds; 
  • 1/2 tsp urad dal; 
  • 1/2 a small onion, finely chopped; 
  • salt to taste; 
  • 3 tbsps oil

Recipe:
  1. Heat the oil in a stockpot. 
  2. Add (in this order): cumin seeds dried red chili, curry leaves, urad dal, turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder Stir. 
  3. Add onion and let it cook for less than a minute. 
  4. Add the potatoes and salt. 
  5. Add the poppy seeds. 
  6. Stir well.
  7. Give it the occasional stir and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
  8. Add the peppers, sprinkle a little water over the top, stir well, and cover. 
  9. Open now and again and give it a stir. 
  10. Cook till the potatoes are done to your satisfaction.
  11. Serve and enjoy the taste.
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