Aloo Mirchi / Capsicum with Potatoes

Boiled potatoes and Capsicum with a pinch of fenugreek leaves brings out an aromatic dish. Aloo Mirchi and Chapati is a great combination. It is a simple and tasty dish which I tried from "Tickling Palates".

Ingredients

• Potatoes - 4
• Capsicum - 1 large
• Onion - 1 large finely chopped
• Dry kasuri Methi leaves / Dry fenugreek leaves - 1 tsp
• Red chili powder - 2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4th tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dal - 1 tsp
• Salt - 1tsp
• Cooking oil - 1 tsp

Preparation

• Boil potatoes in a pressure cooker, peel skin off, cut it into cubes and set it aside. Wash and cut capsicum into cubes.
• Pour oil in a deep frying when hot add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and urad dal. Add onions and fry it until light brown. Add capsicum and cook until it is crunchy.
• Then add the boiled potatoes, mix well. Now add the red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt. Mix thoroughly. Cook with closed lid for 3-4 minutes. Sprinkle water now and then.
• Open and add kasuri Methi at this time. Mix well. Serve hot with Chapatis.

Punjabi Bhindi Masala

I made Bhindi masala the Punjabi style recently and it came out quite delicious.! :) It goes well with Chapati and as a spicy side dish for a plain Dal tadka.
Ingredients

• Okra - 350 gms
• Onion - 1 large finely chopped
• Tomato - 2 large chopped
• Ginger garlic paste - 2 teaspoons
• Green chilli - 2-3 finely chopped
• Kasuri Methi/ Dry fenugreek leaves - 1 tsp
• Cumin/ Jeera - 1 teaspoon
• Oil - 2-3 teaspoons
• Salt - as per taste

Spice Powders

• Red chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
• Coriander powder - 2 teaspoon
• Garam Masala - 1 teaspoon
• Amchur/ Mango powder - 1 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Preparation

• Wash, clean and cut Okra into 1" pieces. Pour a tsp of oil and fry it until it is crunchy and the stickiness leaves. May take 5 minutes. Set it aside when done.
• Pour 2 teaspoons of oil in the same pan when hot add cumin, then add onion, green chillies and ginger garlic paste. Fry until it is light brown.
• Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and dry Methi leaves. Mix well and cook for a minute. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until mushy.
• Add the Okra at this stage, add salt. Mix and cook on low flame for 10 minutes. Finally add the Amchur powder and garam masala, mix and cook for another minute or two. Switch off and serve.

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