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    Home » Sabzis

    Aloo Shimla Mirch (Aloo Capsicum)

    Published: May 27, 2022 · Last Modified: May 27, 2022 by Kanan Patel / 17 Comments

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    Aloo shimla mirch - a must-make Indian dry sabji recipe! Potatoes and bell peppers are cooked with onion and a few basic spices. This super simple and easy-to-make aloo capsicum gets ready in 30 minutes (from prep to finish).

    A bowl of aloo shimla mirch sabzi on a black board.
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    ❤️About This Recipe

    You’ll need only 10 ingredients (plus, salt).

    This makes a quick weeknight dinner. Serve with phulka roti or simple dal-chawal.

    Perfect to pack in the lunchbox: This aloo shimla mirch sabji makes a filling lunch when packed with roti and kachumber.

    One-pot sabzi: Just like other Indian dry sabzi recipes, this aloo capsicum is cooked in kadai (or pan) only.

    🧾Ingredient Notes

    • Whole spices: 
      • Cumin seeds are added to the oil while tempering and they give a nice flavor and help in easy digestion.
      • Cinnamon stick and bay leaf are added for some flavors. You can skip them too.
    • Onion: When it comes to Indian cooking, I prefer to use red onions. But yellow or white works too.
    • Potatoes: Again when it comes to Indian cooking, I prefer to use Yukon gold potatoes or red skin potatoes.
    • Bell pepper: Here I have used only green pepper. You can use a mix of colored peppers. 

    👩‍🍳Step By Step Photo Instructions 

    1) Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add cumin seeds and let them sizzle a bit. Add cinnamon stick and bay leaf. Saute for 30-40 seconds or until you get a nice aroma of toasted cinnamon.

    2) Add chopped onion and cook until it starts to soften (for around 3 minutes).

    3) Add potatoes, bell pepper, salt, turmeric powder and red chili powder.

    4) Also, add water and stir well.

    5) Cover the pan and cook until potatoes are fork-tender. It takes around 12-15 minutes. Do stir once or twice in between to make sure that it is not sticking to the bottom of the pan. By this time all the water is evaporated and thick gravy is coated to aloo capsicum sabzi.

    6) Lastly, add garam masala and mix. Turn off the stove and keep the pan covered for 5 minutes so all the masala has time to mingle. Serve aloo shimla mirch sabji warm.

    Collage of 6 images showing tempering, cooking onion, cooking veggies with spices.

    💭Expert Tips

    • Cut the potatoes into small cubes so both potato and bell pepper get cooked at the same time. If the potato cubes are bigger in size then they stay raw and capsicum will get cooked and mushy. 
    • This aloo capsicum has simple flavors, but if you prefer some tangy taste in your sabzi then add around ¼ - ½ teaspoon of amchur powder or squeeze some lemon juice.
    • Don’t add too much water as watery or mushy, soggy veggies are not fun to eat. Add just enough water so that veggies don’t dry out and stick to the pan.
    Aloo capsicum served in a bowl.

    Check Out Other Sabzi Recipes

    • Aloo gobi
    • Aloo bhindi
    • Aloo beans
    • Aloo beet greens
    • Aloo methi
    • Jeera aloo

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    Aloo Shimla Mirch (Aloo Capsicum)

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    Aloo shimla mirch - a must-make Indian dry sabji recipe! This super simple and easy-to-make aloo capsicum gets ready in 30 minutes (from prep to finish).
    Author: Kanan
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Calories: 228kcal
    Servings 2
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml) See details

    Ingredients  

    • 2 tablespoons Oil
    • ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
    • ½ inch Cinnamon stick
    • 1 Bay leaf
    • ½ cup Red onion cut into big chunks
    • 2 medium or 1 ¼ cups Potatoes cut into ½ inch cubes
    • 1 large or 1 ¼ cup Capsicum (Green bell pepper) cut into 1 inch cubes
    • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
    • 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
    • ½ cup Water
    • Salt to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon Garam masala

    Instructions 

    • Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add cumin seeds and let them sizzle a bit.
    • Add cinnamon stick and bay leaf. Saute for 30-40 seconds or until you get a nice aroma of toasted cinnamon.
    • Add chopped onion and cook until it starts to soften (for around 3 minutes).
    • Add potatoes, bell pepper, salt, turmeric powder and red chili powder. Also, add water and stir well.
    • Cover the pan and cook until potatoes are fork-tender. It takes around 12-15 minutes. Do stir one or twice in between to make sure that it is not sticking to the bottom of the pan. By this time all the water is evaporated and thick gravy is coated to aloo capsicum sabzi.
    • Lastly, add garam masala and mix. Turn off the stove and keep the pan covered for 5 minutes so all the masala has time to mingle. Serve aloo shimla mirch sabji warm.

    Notes

    • Cut the potatoes into small cubes so both potato and bell pepper get cooked at the same time. If the potato cubes are bigger in size then they stay raw and capsicum will get cooked and mushy.
    • This aloo capsicum has simple flavors, but if you prefer some tangy taste in your sabzi then add around ¼ - ½ teaspoon of amchur powder or squeeze some lemon juice.
    • Don’t add too much water as watery or mushy, soggy veggies are not fun to eat. Add just enough water so that veggies don’t dry out and stick to the pan.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14.3g | Saturated Fat: 1.9g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 607mg | Potassium: 607mg | Fiber: 4.5g | Sugar: 6.2g
    *Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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    1. Mubeen Farid

      December 19, 2019 at 8:09 am

      I tried the Shimla Mirch Recipe in a different way. But Yours is very unique. I will also make it in this way.

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      • Kanan

        January 02, 2020 at 10:36 am

        Do give it a try

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    2. Safina

      May 05, 2015 at 3:53 pm

      Mine came out really well. Had only zeera powder at home so I first added onions then zeera powder5 stars

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      • Kanan

        May 06, 2015 at 9:55 am

        That is great. Nice to know that it came out good.

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