minipepper fry                                            002peppersnowpeas 

 

Vine sweet multi color peppers are available in almost all supermarkets some times few Indian store also sell them. They are sweet and colorful, add good taste and appeal to any dish. This is simple masala free subzi recipe for every day cooking.

Ingredients :
-------------
(serves 3 people)

    10-12 -  Multi color  sweet peppers. Slice into round shape. (I used  Master's Touch Vine sweet Mini peppers)
    2 Handful - whole snow peas, trim ends and slice into 1 inch pieces.
    1 - Medium size onion - finely chopped
    2 - green chilies finely chopped
    1/2 cup - frozen green peas
    1/2 T.spoon - Turmeric powder
    1/2 Cup - Roasted skinless peanuts - crush half in tiny chunks and half grind to coarse powder.
    1/2 Cup - finely chopped cilantro
    1 Tb.spoon - oil

Method of preparing subzi.
--------------------------
    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a open saute pan. Add chopped onions, saute over medium heat, stirring often. Once onions turn soft and translucent reduce heat to low, add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, continue to saute  3-4 minutes more or until onions start to  turn slight brown.

    Add chopped green chilies,  sliced snow peas, stir fry over high heat for 2 minutes, stirring often. Now add sliced rounds of sweet peppers. Sprinkle salt and continue to cook over medium heat. Add around 1/4 cup water at short intervals when pan dries out. Saute around 7-8 minutes.

    Next add roughly crushed peanuts, frozen green peas. Mix well, check salt level, add little chopped cilantro. Cook over medium low heat for 3-4 minutes. Shut off the heat, sprinkle remaining chopped cilantro. Serve over rice or eat with chapati. You can use this stir fry for wrap and sandwich filling.