Indian Recipe: Aloo Shimla Mirch

This is a very tasty stuffed Bell Pepper Recipe from India. The Peppers are filled with spicy mashed Potatoes and then slowly fried in a pan. Best eaten with a Chutney Dip and perhaps some Roti

Ingredients

• 4-5 Bell Pepper seeded
• 5-6 Potatoes boiled and peeled
• 1 Onion chopped
• 1 green Chili chopped
• 3 Cloves Garlic choppedc
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric
• 1/4 tsp Chili Powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp Amchur (Mango Powder)
• 1 handful Coriander chopped
• 2 + 2 tbsp Oil

Instruction

1. Mash the Potatoes and set aside
2. Heat 2 tbsp Oil on a low flame and fry the Cumin Seeds for 3 minutes
3. Add the Onion and fry for 2 minutes
4. Add Garlic and green Chili and fry 1 more minute
5. Add Chili and Turmeric Powder and fry again 1 minute
6. Add mashed Potatoes, mix well and frz for 2 minutes
7. Add Garam Masala, Amchoor, Coriander and Salt, mix well and turn off the heat
8. Stuff the Bell Peppers with the Potato Mixture
9. Heat 2 tbsp Oil on a low flame again and fry the stuffed Bell Peppers for a total of 20 to 25 minutes. Turn the Peppers a few times, so everz side gets slightly brown. At last also put it on the top with the Potato filling to the pan.

Author: The International Vegan
Date: 02. January 2015