Barwa simli mirch
Barwa simli mirch recipe in the curry category
Recipe ingredients:
- 6 medium sized capsicums, bell peppers
- 2 large onions, sliced
- Large potatoes
- 1 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 2 teaspoons coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon amchoor
- 1 teaspoon dried mint, optional
- 1 small tomato, chopped
- A small bunch of coriander leaves, chopped finely
- A small bunch of methi leaves, chopped finely
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon saunf
- 1 medium onion chopped
- Chopped coriander leaves for garnish
- Cooking oil, or ghee (clarified butter)
Recipe method:
- Boil the potatoes and mash them up nicely.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil and fry the chopped onion till it turns brown.
- Add the turmeric, red chilli, cumin pwd, saunf, amchoor, dhania, mint and garam masala and fry for a minute.
- Add the tomatoes and the coriander/methi leaves and fry for another minute.
- Now add the mashed potatoes and fry for 5 to 6 minutes on high fire till the masala is well blended with the potato.
- Add salt to taste.
- Take the mixture from the heat, set aside and let it cool.
- Cut the top of each capsicum and clean the inside, letting the vegetable remain whole.
- Stuff each capsicum with some potato masala and put back the top.
- Smear some salt on the capsicum and set aside.
- Repeat for the remaining 5.
- Save any remaining potato masala for gravy.
- Heat remaining oil, drop the cumin in it and when it browns add the sliced onions.
- Fry till the onions are well browned.
- Now add the remaining potato gravy and place the capsicums in this bed of potato masala and onions.
- Sprinkle water and cook covered on a low heat for 30 minutes.
- Turn the capsicums occasionally or they will not be done evenly on all sides.
- When the capsicums are done, sprinkle some chopped coriander leaves on top, mix and heat for a minute.
- Adjust salt if needed.
- Can be eaten with hot rice and dal.