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Shimla marcha nu shak | shimla mirch ki sabzi | capsicum masala recipe

Author Nehas Cook Book
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Curry
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3

Ingredients
 

For masala paste

  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 tbsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ cup buttermilk

For curry

  • 2 medium size or 200 grm green capsicums
  • 1 + 3 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • Pinch of hing
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp gram flour - besan
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • Masala paste
  • ¼ cup water or as required
  • Coriander leaves

Instructions

  • Wash and cut capsicum into medium size square pieces.
  • Then in a bowl, add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, garam masala, kasuri methi, salt, and buttermilk. Mix well and masala paste is ready. Keep it aside.
  • Now, in a pan add 1 tbsp oil, capsicum pieces and salt. Sauté it on medium-high flame till it becomes slightly soft. Keep it aside.
  • Then in the same pan, add 3 tbsp oil, cumin seeds, and a pinch of hing. Sauté it.
  • Now add chopped onion and sauté till it becomes slightly transparent.
  • Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté it.
  • Now add gram flour (besan) and sauté till it slightly changes its color.
  • Then add chopped tomatoes and salt. cover and cook till tomatoes become soft and mashy.
  • Now add the masala paste and sauté till oil separates from its sides.
  • Then add some water and cover and cook the gravy for 2-3 minutes.
  • Now add capsicum pieces and mix well.
  • Cook curry for 2-3 minutes on low flame.
  • Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.
  • Serve shimla mirch ki sabzi with paratha, roti or rice.

Notes

  • cut capsicum into bigger size pieces.
  • you can use curd instead of buttermilk in the masala paste.
  • masala paste give dhaba style taste to sabzi.
  • besan gives thickness and creaminess to the gravy.
  • do not cover sabzi after adding capsicum to it.