Aloo Shimla Mirch Sabzi (Potato & Bell Pepper Stir-Fry) is a simple, flavorful North Indian dish that’s perfect with roti or paratha. Here’s an easy home-style recipe:
🥔 Ingredients
- 3 medium potatoes (aloo) – peeled & cubed
- 2 bell peppers (shimla mirch / capsicum) – sliced
- 1 onion – finely chopped (optional)
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds (zeera)
- 1–2 green chilies – chopped
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- ½ tsp turmeric (haldi)
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder (dhaniya)
- ½ tsp garam masala
- Salt to taste
- Fresh coriander leaves – for garnish
🍳 Method
- Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
- Add onions (if using) and sauté until golden.
- Add ginger-garlic paste & green chilies, cook for a minute.
- Add potatoes, mix well, and cook covered for 8–10 minutes (stir occasionally).
- Add turmeric, salt, red chili powder, and coriander powder.
- Once potatoes are almost tender, add bell peppers.
- Cook uncovered for 5–7 minutes so capsicum stays slightly crunchy.
- Sprinkle garam masala, mix, and turn off heat.
- Garnish with fresh coriander.
🍽️ Serving Tips
- Serve hot with roti, paratha, or dal-chawal
- Add a squeeze of lemon for extra freshness
If you want, I can show you a dhaba-style version, a dry crispy version, or a gravy version too 👍
