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Aloo Shimla Mirch – Bell Pepper Potatoes Stir-Fry
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Aloo Shimla Mirch - Bell Pepper Potatoes Stir-Fry

Simple, easy and fast recipe for everyday use. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Natural Release10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Shimla-Mirch, Stir-fry
Servings: 4
Calories: 222kcal

Ingredients

Produce:

  • 400 gm Bell pepper 2 large size chopped in long strips
  • 400 gm Potatoes Russe/Idaho 2 medium size chopped long
  • 200 gm Onion 1 medium size chopped into thick slices
  • 150 gm Tomato 1 large size sliced
  • 15 gm Ginger 1 inch piece
  • 5 gm Green Chilies 2-3 chillies slit into halves. Adjust as per spice level
  • 15 gm Cilantro Handful chopped

Protein/Nuts & Seeds:

Spices:

Instructions

Instant Pot Method:

  • Heat instant pot in sauté mode and add oil in it.
  • Add asafetida, cumin seeds, ginger and green chilis.
  • Add all the seeds and nuts and roast for a minute.
  • Add sliced onion give it a good stir.
  • Add potatoes, bell pepper and spices except garam masala and dry mango powder. Mix well, sprinkle little water with your hand.
  • Cancel SAUTE mode and put the lid on with vent on sealed position.
  • Switch to MANUAL MODE or PRESSURE COOK mode, at high pressure for 0 minutes.
  • Let the pressure release naturally (NR).
  • Once, the float pin pops down, take the lid off, switch back to sauté mode on normal heat and add sliced tomatoes.
  • 10. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, until tomatoes are little mushy.
  • 11. Stir in garam masala, dry mango powder and mix well.
  • 12. Garnish with chopped cilantro and enjoy.

Stove Top Method:

  • Heat wok/kadhai on medium heat and add oil in it. Add asafetida, cumin seeds, ginger and green chilis. Sauté for few seconds.
  • Then add all the seeds and nuts and roast for a minute.
  • Now add sliced onion give it a good stir.
  • Add potatoes and salt, mix it and cook for five minutes with lid on
  • It’s time to add bell pepper and spices except garam masala and dry mango powder. Mix well. Keep stirring and cook for another five minutes, open without lid.
  • Now add sliced tomatoes, sauté for 2-3 minutes or until tomatoes are little mushy.
  • Add in garam masala, dry mango powder and mix well.
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro and enjoy.
  • The whole dish needs to be cooked on medium heat.

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 322mg | Potassium: 867mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3795IU | Vitamin C: 149.8mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 5mg