1. Aloo Capsicum Recipe
Aloo Capsicum is a popular recipe served with rotis. Learn how to make/prepare Alu Shimla Mirch by following this easy recipe.
Ingredients:
• 4 Capsicums
• 2 Potatoes
• 1 Large chopped onion
• 1 Large chopped tomato
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1 tsp Ground coriander
• 2 tbsp Oil
• Salt to taste
• Coriander leaves
How to make Aloo Capsicum:
• Wash capsicum and potatoes and cut into pieces.
• Heat the oil and fry chopped onion till it turns brown.
• Add capsicum and potato and fry it for few minutes.
• Add chopped tomato, turmeric powder,red chili powder,ground coriander and salt.
• Mix it well and cook it till it turns tender.
• Garnish it with fresh coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with rotis.
2. capsicum Rice Recipe
Capsicum Rice is a very popular recipe. Learn how to make/prepare Capsicum Rice by following this easy recipe.
Capsicum Rice Recipe
Ingredients:
• 5 Capsicums (chopped)
• 1 cup Raw Rice
• 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1-1/2 tbsp Dry Grated Coconut
• 3 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Black Gram
• 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 2 tsp Bengal Gram
• Few Curry Leaves
• 1 tbsp Peanuts
• 8-9 Cashew nuts
• 6 Red chilies
• Salt as per taste
• Coriander Leaves for garnishing
For powdered masala
• 2 Red Chilies
• 1" piece Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1-1/2 tsp Black gram
• 2 tsp Coriander seeds
• 1-1/2 tsp Bengal gram
How to make Capsicum Rice:
• Take oil in a frying pan and heat it.
• Fry all the ingredients of the masala till the mixture turns brown.
• Remove the pan and allow it to cool.Grind to make a fine powder. Keep aside.
• Cook the rice till it is 3/4 th cooked. Keep aside for cooling.
• Now pour oil in a frying pan and add mustard seeds, black gram, Bengal gram, red chilies, curry leaves,peanuts and cashew nuts.
• Fry the mixture till it starts fuming.
• Add chopped capsicum and fry till it they become tender.
• On a medium flame add grated coconut.
• Fry the coconut till it turns light brown.
• Now add cooked rice, turmeric and salt.
• Fry the dish for few minutes until the rice becomes hot.
• Sprinkle powdered masala and pour lemon juice.
• Mix it properly and garnish with coriander leaves.
• Capsicum Rice is ready to serve.
3. Stuffed Capsicum Recipe
Stuffed Capsicum is also known as Bharva Shimla Mirch. Learn how to make/prepare Stuffed Capsicum by following this easy recipe.
Ingredients:
• 6-8 Small size green capsicums
• 2 tbsp of shelled, boiled and mashed green peas
• 3 Boiled potatoes
• 1 Onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp Chili powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp Amchur powder (mango powder)
• 1/4 tsp Garam masala powder
• 1/4 tsp Coriander powder
• A few seeds of Pomegranate
• Oil as required
• Salt according to taste
How to make Stuffed Capsicum:
• Wash the capsicums and boil them on a medium heat till they are tender. Then, remove them, drain and let it cool.
• Heat 2 tsp of oil in a frying-pan and fry the chopped onions till they turn brown.
• Add the mashed potatoes, peas and the spices and fry them together.
• With a sharp knife, gently cut out the stem and seeds of the capsicums, stuff the potato mixture into the capsicums and then tie them carefully with a thread.
• Heat oil in a pan and fry the stuffed capsicums on all sides. Take off the threads before serving.



