Recipe- Slightly Tangy And Spicy Achari Aloo Capsicum

Achari Aloo Capsicum is a simple curry made with a special achari (pickle) masala. It has a slightly tangy & spicy flavor which makes this dish delicious.It's called Achari Aloo Capsicum which if I translate, means Pickled Potatoes and Bell Pepper curry. As a country, we are also known for our pickles/achar. They are generally pickled with oil, vinegar, lemon juice or water and are often made into fresh relish and chutney. We make all kinds of pickles - raw mango pickle, lemon pickle, carrot pickle, green chillies pickle, garlic pickle, Indian Gooseberry pickle, tomato pickle to name a few best ones.

Ingredients

1 tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
3-4 cloves garlic minced
1 large onion chopped
4-5 large potatoes chopped
2 bell peppers
1/2 cup chopped spinach optional
1-2 tbsp raw mango pickle
Salt as required
1 tbsp achari masala
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp cumin powder
2 tbsp cilantro for garnish chopped

Method

- In a pan, heat oil. Temper mustard seeds and cumin seeds.

- Add and fry garlic till they turn golden. Be careful to not burn them.

- Now add the potatoes and salt. Saute them till the potatoes turn soft and are cooked.

- Now add the onions. Saute them till they become translucent.

- Add spinach and cook for a minute.

- Then add the chopped capsicum/bell peppers. Saute till they are cooked.

- Add pickle, achari masala, turmeric powder and cumin powder. Give it a good mix. Add salt after this if required, because the pickle already is salty.

- Garnish with chopped cilantro.

- Achari Aloo Capsicum/Pickled Potato Bell Pepper curry or sabzi is ready. Serve this dish with any Indian flatbread or rice like Saffron Rice/Sesame flavored Rice /Cilantro Pot rice (Spinach Infused).