Aloo Capsicum Masala

I cooked this curry for the first time and it came out so well that it's taste turned my stressed face to a smiley face :). I learnt this recipe from a TV show. My hubby too loved it a lot and as always I blushed to his complement :P

Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Aloo /Potato – 2 medium
Capsicum – 2 medium
Onion – 2 medium
Tomato – 1 medium
Cashew nuts – 5 whole
Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Ginger paste – ½ tsp
Garlic paste – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 1 tsp
Garam masala – ½ tsp
Pepper powder – ½ tsp
Mango powder – ½ tsp
Chili powder – 2 tsp (adj as per taste)
Salt to taste
Coriander to garnish

Method:

Cut potato to cubes and boil to al dente by. Cut capsicum & 1 onion into square and shallow fry capsicum for 4-5 mins.

Puree tomatoes along with cashew nuts & 1 onion

Heat a pan, add 2 tbsp of oil. Add mustard seeds. Allow to splutter. Add cumin and let it sizzle. Add cut onion and saute till transperent.

Add pureed tomato, onion & cashew mixture to the above sauted onion.

Add ginger-garlic paste & all above masalas and cook for 2 mins on medium flame. Add little water if gravy becomes too thick.

Now add boiled potato & fried capsicum and cook for 8-10 mins on a sim flame.

Garnish with cut coriander and serve with any of the Indian bread.


Happy cooking; Enjoy eating!

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