Aloo capsicum gravy / potato capsicum gravy

Aloo capsicum gravy - sidedish for chapathi, dosa, naan. 

              Potato capsicum gravy is a very good sidedish for indian flat breads especially chapathi, phulka,  naan,  roti. Potato and capsicum is a good combination  

              Adding cashew paste gives you restaurant style gravy. This creamy aloo capsicum gravy is easy to cook and give it a try. 

Ingredients :

.  Potato  -  3 medium sized 

.   capsicum / bell pepper  -  1(green color )

.   onion  - 2 medium sized 

.  Tomato - 2 medium sized 

.  Ginger garlic paste  - 2 tsp 

.  Cumin seeds  - 1 tsp 

.  Turmeric powder  - 1/2 tsp 

.  Chilli powder  - 1 tsp 

.  Coriander powder  - 2 tsp 

.  Garam masala  - 1tsp 

.  Cashew nuts - 10

.  oil - 2 tblsp 

.  Salt to taste 

.  Coriander leaves to garnish 

Preparation :

  1.  soak the cashew nuts in hot water for 10 mins.  Blend well in mixer jar. 

  2.  Pressure cook the potatoes for 3 whistles.  Peel the skins. 

  3.  Remove the seeds of the capsicum and cut into 1 inch size. 

   4.  Make onion paste by grinding 1 onion in mixer jar. 

  5.  Make tomato puree in mixer jar. 

Method:

      1.   Heat oil in the pan.  Add capsicum and fry for 1 min.  Keep it aside. 

      2.   Add cumin seeds to the oil. After it splutters,  add chopped onion and saute for 1 min. 

     3.   Add onion paste and saute for 1min. 

    4.  Add ginger garlic paste.  Saute until raw smell goes out. 

    5.   Add  tomato puree.  Saute until it changes the color. 

     6.   Add turmeric powder,  chilli powder,  coriander powder,  garam masala and salt . Mix it well. 

     7.   Add 1 cup of water.  Add mashed potatoes and fried capsicum. Cook for 5 mins. 

     8.   Add cashew nuts paste to it. Cook for 5 mins.  Garnish with coriander leaves. 

     9.   Serve with chapathi,  naan,  roti. 

Pictorial :

      1)  Heat oil in the pan. 

       2)  Add capsicum.  Fry.  Keep it aside. 

       3)  Add cumin seeds to the oil .

       4)  Add chopped onion,  saute for 1min. 

        5)  Add onion paste.  Saute for 1min. 

       6)  Add ginger garlic paste. Saute until raw smell goes out. 

        7)  Add tomato puree. Saute until color changes. 

       8)  Add turmeric powder,  chilli powder,  coriander powder,  garam masala and salt. 

       9) Mix it well.  Add 1 cup of water. Cook for 5 mins  

       10)  Add potatoes,  capsicum.  Cook for 5 mins. 

       11) Add cashew nuts paste. Cook for 5 mins. 

        12)  Switch off the flame. 

          13)  Serve. 

Note:

      1.   I have added capsicum along with potatoes.  If you like the crunchiness of capsicum,  then add it just before switching off the flame.