Tag: Capsicum

Aloo Capsicum Fry–(खटी मीठी आलू शिमलामिर्च)- Dry Potato Capsicum –Aloo Shimla Mirch

Ingredients –

◾Boiled, Peeled and Chopped Potato – 4 medium size
◾Chopped Capsicum (cube size) – 1 medium size
◾Chopped Onions – 1/2 cup.
◾Ginger – Garlic paste – 1 tbsp.
◾Salt to taste
◾Vegetable oil / Butter – 2 tbsp.
◾A pinch of Turmeric powder
◾Whole Cumin seeds – 1 tsp.
◾Rad Chili powder / Chopped green chili (as per your taste)
◾Sugar – 1/2 tsp.(optional)
◾Garam masala – 1/2 tsp.
◾Dry Mango powder (Amchur powder) – 1/2 tsp
◾Whole Coriander seeds and Whole Fennel seeds (Saunf) – 1 tbsp. (Roasted and Grind)
◾Chopped Coriander leaves – 1/2 cup.

Method –

1.Heat Vegetable Oil into the pan on medium heat.
2. Add cumin seeds, fry for few seconds.
3. Add chopped onions, cook till they turn soft and tender.
4. Add potatoes, Ginger – Garlic paste, fry till they start turning light brown and crisp.
5. Add salt, Garam masala, Turmeric powder, Red chili powder, mix well and cook for 1-2 minutes.
6. Add Capsicum and mix well.
7.Cover and cook for 1-2 minutes.
8. Add the coarsely ground powder, sugar and mix them well.
9. Let it cook on medium heat for about 1-2 minutes.
10. Once the curry is ready, turn off the heat, transfer it to a serving bowl and garnish with coriander leaves.
11. Serve with Roties or paratha. Enjoy !!!

Spicy Schezwan Cauliflower(Gobhi) Recipe- Indo Chinese Cauliflower–Cauliflower in Schezwan Sauce

Ingredients –

  • Dry whole red chilly – 10 – 12
  • Cauliflower florets – 2 cups
  • Whole garlic cloves – 9-10
  • Sugar – 1/2 tsp

For batter –

  • Corn flour / Corn starch – 1/2 cup
  • All purpose flour (maida) – 1/2 cup
  • Black pepper – 1/2 tsp
  • Salt as needed
  • Soya sauce – 1 tbsp.
  • Tomato sauce – 2 tbsp.
  • Vinegar –1 tbsp.
  • Chopped onion – 1/2 cup
  • Chopped garlic – 1 tbsp.
  • Chopped spring onions white and greens – 1/2 cup
  • Green capsicum (cut into lengthwise)- 1 cup
  • Vegetable oil  for deep frying

for the garnish –

Chopped spring onion

Method –

  1. Soak the red chilies in hot water for 30 minutes.
  2. After 30 minutes remove the steam from the chilies and put into the mixer jar.
  3. Add whole garlic and sugar into the mixer jar.
  4. Blind them will with 2 tbsp (tablespoon) of water to a smooth paste.
  5. Chilly paste is ready.
  6. Add corn flour, maida, black pepper and salt into a bowl.
  7. Pour water to make a thick batter consistency.
  8. Add the cauliflower florets and coat them in the batter well.
  9. Heat vegetable oil in a kadhai on medium heat.
  10. When the oil turns hot, drop the batter coated cauliflower florets in the hot oil.
  11. Fry them until the cauliflower florets turn crispy and golden in color.
  12. Drain them to a kitchen towel.
  13. Heat a vegetable oil into the other pan on medium heat.
  14. Add chopped onion and chopped garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes.
  15. Add green capsicum and spring onions and sauté for few minutes.
  16. Add tomato sauce, soya sauce, vinegar, and salt to taste.
  17. Mix well and cook for few minutes.
  18. Add chilly paste and little water, mix well.
  19. Add little water to corn flour (1 tsp), make a paste and mix well.
  20. Cook for few minutes.
  21. Add the fried cauliflower florets ,toss gently.
  22. Cook on a high heat for 1 to 2 minutes.
  23. Serve immediately garnished with spring onion.

Capsicum (Red,Green,Yellow) Chutney Recipe–South Indian Style–Easy And Quick Capsicum/Bell Pepper Chutney

Ingredients –

  1. Chopped capsicum (any color) –1 cup
  2. Chopped onions –1 cup
  3. Garlic –1-2 cloves
  4. Coconut powder/pieces – 1 tsp.(optional)
  5. Salt to taste
  6. Oil –2 tbsp.(if needed add little more oil )
  7. Green chilli or red chilli powder (as per you taste)

Seasoning

  1. Curry leaves – 6-7
  2. Mustard seeds –1 tsp.
  3. Whole dry red chilli -1
  4. Asafetida (hing) –1 pinch
  5. Oil –1 tsp

Method-

  • Add oil to a hot  pan add chopped onion, chopped capsicum, garlic and sauté till it becomes slightly soft.
  • Turn off the heat and let it cool down.
  • Add fried ingredients into a jar add 1-2 tsp water, coconut (optional), chilli (as per your taste) and blend till it becomes smooth paste.
  • Transfer the paste into the bowl and add salt to taste.
  • Heat a small pan add oil, mustard seeds and hing.
  • When mustard seeds begin to crackle add curry leaves fry till they turn crisp and pour the over the capsicum chutney.
  • Capsicum chutney is ready to serve….

Note –You can serve this chutney with Dosa, Idli, Puri, Paratha, etc…

Capsicum (Red,Green,Yellow) Chutney Recipe–South Indian Style–Easy And Quick Capsicum/Bell Pepper Chutney

Ingredients –

  1. Chopped capsicum (any color) –1 cup
  2. Chopped onions –1 cup
  3. Garlic –1-2 cloves
  4. Coconut powder/pieces – 1 tsp.(optional)
  5. Salt to taste
  6. Oil –2 tbsp.(if needed add little more oil )
  7. Green chilli or red chilli powder (as per you taste)

Seasoning

  1. Curry leaves – 6-7
  2. Mustard seeds –1 tsp.
  3. Whole dry red chilli -1
  4. Asafetida (hing) –1 pinch
  5. Oil –1 tsp

Method-

  • Add oil to a hot  pan add chopped onion, chopped capsicum, garlic and sauté till it becomes slightly soft.
  • Turn off the heat and let it cool down.
  • Add fried ingredients into a jar add 1-2 tsp water, coconut (optional), chilli (as per your taste) and blend till it becomes smooth paste.
  • Transfer the paste into the bowl and add salt to taste.
  • Heat a small pan add oil, mustard seeds and hing.
  • When mustard seeds begin to crackle add curry leaves fry till they turn crisp and pour the over the capsicum chutney.
  • Capsicum chutney is ready to serve….

Note –You can serve this chutney with Dosa, Idli, Puri, Paratha, etc…