Potato Bell Pepper sabji is one of the most easiest recipe for those who have just started cooking. A quick Indian stir fry recipe made using just a handful of ingredients and spices. It goes well with chapathis, rice or can act as a filling inside dosa. Pair it with some salad, raita and phulkas for a healthy meal.
You can never go wrong with this and yes its toddler and kid friendly as well. Just wrap it inside a chapathi along with some ketchup and the kids lunch box is ready. And it tastes so good with curd rice as well provided you make it a bit spicy.
Lets jump to the recipe shall we?
INGREDIENTS
Serves – 3
- Potato- 2 medium, cubed
- Red Bell pepper- ½ , medium, cubed
- Yellow Bell pepper- ½ , medium, cubed.
- Onion -1,small, cubed
- Garlic- 4 pods finely chopped/crushed
- Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
- Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
- Fennel Seeds- 1 tsp
- Coriander seeds -1 tsp
- Red chilli powder ½ tsp
- Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp
- Oil- 2 tsp
- Coriander – to garnish
- Lime juice – 2 tsp (Optional)
- Salt- to taste
METHOD
1. Heat oil in a pan and add in the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Allow to crackle. Add in the onion garlic and mix it well.
2. When the onions soften, add in the potatoes and mix well. Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt and give a stir. Close and cook till the potatoes soften.
3. While the potato cooks, in a separate pan dry roast the fennel and coriander seeds. Roast till you get a nice aroma. Let it cool down and then crush it coarsely using a mortar-pestle.
4. Once the potatoes are cooked, add in the bell pepper and check for salt. Let it cook for just about 2 minutes on medium flame.
5. Add in the crushed fennel and coriander seeds, and lime juice to this and mix well.
6. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with chapathis/rice.
NOTES
1. Adding the crushed coriander and fennel is optional, but it tastes amazing. So try not to eliminate it.
2. Don’t cover and cook after adding the bell peppers. Let there be a crunch to the peppers.
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