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Simla Mirch Fry Roasted Peppers with Chiles

Bell peppers and split green chiles slow-roasted in a pan over popped mustard seeds until sweet, soft and blistered, then seasoned with toasted cumin-coriander and cilantro; a gentle foil for a fiery main curry.

  • YieldServes 4 as a side
  • Hands-on15 min
  • Total32 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2 tbspcanola oil
  • 1 tspblack or yellow mustard seeds
  • 454 gred or green bell peppers, 2 large, stemmed, seeded, cut into 2.5 cm pieces
  • 4fresh green Thai, cayenne or serrano chiles, stems removed, halved lengthwise, seeds left in
  • 4 tbspfresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, finely chopped
  • 1 tsptoasted cumin-coriander blend (dhania-jeera masala)
  • 1 tspcoarse kosher or sea salt

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Mustard
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Chili peppers
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Cumin
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Smoke
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • Under 20 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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