Authentic Indian Recipe:

Aloo Aur Simla Ki Mirch

(Sauteed Potatoes and Peppers)

Ingredients for the Recipe

• 900 grams potatoes, finely chopped  (2 pounds)
• 350 grams seeded green peppers      (3/4 pound)
• 7 tbsp cooking oil
• 2 small onions, finely chopped
• ½ tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1 tsp white cumin seeds
• 1 tsp crushed garlic
• 1 tsp haldi
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 225 grams tomatoes, finely chopped    (1/2 pound)
• ½ cup fresh coriander, finely chopped
• salt to taste

Directions :

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan and brown the onions.
2. When they are golden put the fenugreek and cumin seeds and stir until they turn a shade or two darker.
3. Put the garlic, haldi, red chilli powder and salt and stir together for a few minutes.
4. Put the chopped potatoes and green peppers and simmer over low heat in a covered pan.
5. After 5 minutes, put the tomatoes, replace the lid and cook until both the potatoes and peppers become tender.
6. Stir in the fresh coriander before removing from the heat to serve. Enjoy!