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Green Masala Fish

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It has been almost 2 months since I posted a recipe! Well to tell you the truth I have been so focused on opening my Etsy shop that cooking has taken a backseat! But hopefully, now that my shop is opened, that will change a little.
However, I have to mention that I have enjoyed posting about my crochet, macrame, and DIYs though! I do hope that you enjoyed reading about my different projects!

Thank you so much for your continued support of my little blog, I do appreciate your presence here! Sending lots of love to all of you!

Let’s get on with the recipe now! What is Green Masala fish fry?

This Green Masala Fish is a tasty recipe that is from the Mangalore Ladies Club cookbook. For those who don’t know Mangalore is a beautiful coastal town in South India. My grandmother lives there and has been there for most of her life. She is an excellent cook and has played a huge role in the Mangalore Ladies club including being the President of the club! They publish a cookbook every year that has amazing recipes.

Green masala fish fry is a baked version in the cookbook, but I just made it on the stovetop as I was too lazy to turn on my oven! The green color comes from cilantro and green chilies. You can make it as spicy as you want by adding more green chilies. But remember, the spice also comes from peppercorns. Do try out this different recipe using fish fillets.

WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS FOR THIS GREEN MASALA FISH?

Ingredients for green masala fishFish ( I used Tilapia)

Onion – I used a yellow onion

Ginger

Garlic

Green chilies

Vinegar – I used white vinegar but you can use any cooking vinegar

Tamarind paste – is available at any Indian grocery store.

Salt

Cumin seeds

Peppercorns

Turmeric powder

HOW DO MAKE THIS GREEN MASALA FISH?

Green masala fish

 

Blend the cilantro, ginger, garlic, green chili, cumin seeds, peppercorns, turmeric powder, and vinegar to a paste. Keep this aside. ( I used only 1 green chili in the entire dish even though you do see 2 in the above picture)

Chop one onion.

Fry the onion in oil till slightly brown. Add the ground paste, tamarind, and salt.  Fry till the raw smell goes away and the oil floats on top.

Add the fish pieces, put some of the green masala on top of the fish. Cover with a lid and cook.

After about 5 to 8 minutes the fish should be cooked. Drizzle some tomato ketchup on top or garnish with tomato slices and cilantro.

That’s it! Your delicious green masala fish is ready!

Green masala fish

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Green Masala Fish

Fish Fillets cooked in a green masala paste and onions.
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 Fish Fillets ( I used tilapia)
  • 1 Onion (chopped)
  • ½ tsp Tamarind paste
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil (any cooking oil)
  • Salt to taste
  • Tomato slices and cilantro for garnish

Green masala ingredients:

  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 1 Green chili (Can add more if you like it extra spicy)
  • A handful of cilantro leaves and stems
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp peppercorns
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp Vinegar

Instructions

  • Blend all the ingredients to a paste using a little water if needed. Keep this green masala paste aside.
  • Heat up the oil in a pan. When hot, add in one chopped onion, fry the onion till slightly brown.
  • Add the ground paste, tamarind, and salt. Fry till the raw smell goes away and the oil floats on top, maybe around 10 minutes on low flame.
  • Put the pieces of fish in and cover them with a little masala. Cover with a lid and cook.
  • After 5 to 8 minutes the fish should be cooked. Drizzle some tomato ketchup on top or garnish with sliced tomatoes and cilantro. Serve hot with rice, bread, or paratha.

Green masala fish

NOTES:

Any kind of fish can be used, but I suggest a fish with fewer bones or boneless filets.

The masala does not have to be smooth, it can be a little coarse. You can use a little water to grind it.

If you wish to make it like in the original recipe, make the masala on the stove-top, next in an oven-proof dish put 2 tablespoons of the masala, place the fish fillets on top. Add the rest of the masala on top, drizzle with tomato ketchup and oil, bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

This dish can be eaten with bread, rice, or paratha. Try it with my Instant Pot Peas Pulao or 2 ingredient Naan!

If you do try it out, let me know what you think, I will be happy to read your comments! Also, you can share a picture with me on Instagram or Facebook by tagging me @lovetostayhomeblog

Do check out some of my other easy recipes:

Tamarind Fish Curry

Air Fryer Salmon Fish Fry

Spicy Indian Chicken Fry

Paneer Masala

Simple Chicken Curry

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Easy Butter Chicken

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This easy Butter Chicken is made with onion masala. I have mentioned onion masala many times on my blog because it is life-changing especially if you love Indian food. 

The onion masala recipe is from Ashley at my heartbeets.com. She has a big collection of recipes using onion masala as well. Thank you to Ashley for making our lives so much easier!

Ever since I started making onion masala, I convert most recipes using this as the base. Butter chicken is loved by many, it is one of the most popular recipes from India. 

My family loves it and I make it quite often now that I use onion masala. It’s simpler and can be made in no time. 

What are the ingredients for this Easy Butter Chicken? 

ingredients for easy butter chicken

Onion masala

Chili powder 

Turmeric powder 

Cashew nuts

Vinegar 

Salt 

Sugar 

Garam masala 

Kasuri methi 

Butter/ oil 

Cream

To marinate chicken: Chili powder, turmeric powder, salt & ginger garlic paste. 

For exact measurements please refer to the recipe card.

How do you make this Easy Butter Chicken? 

Easy butter chicken

  1. Marinate cut chicken( I usually cut the chicken in bite-sized pieces) with chili powder, turmeric powder, salt, and ginger-garlic paste and keep it aside. 
  2. Gather all your other ingredients. Soak cashews in warm water. 
  3. Heat oil and butter in a pan. Fry chicken till cooked. 
  4. Take out the chicken pieces and keep them aside. 
  5. In the same pan, add more butter and oil. Add onion masala. ( if frozen add a little water and let it thaw on low heat). 
  6. Add chili powder, garam masala, salt, sugar, vinegar. Mix well. 
  7. Grind the cashews into a paste adding water. 
  8. Add the cashew paste to the masala and mix well. 
  9. When it comes to a boil, add the cooked chicken with crushed Kasuri methi. 
  10. Last add cream and butter on top. 
  11. Your butter chicken is ready to enjoy. You can have this with Instant Pot Peas Pulao or 2 ingredient Naan. 

Butter Chicken

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Easy Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken is made easy by using pre-made onion masala. Chicken coated with a creamy spiced onion tomato sauce.
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 Chicken Thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • 1 cup onion masala
  • ⅓ cup cashew nuts (soaked in warm water)
  • 1 tbsp Vinegar
  • 3 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • Kasuri Methi crushed for garnishing
  • 2 tbsp Cream

Spices

  • 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala powder
  • 1 tsp crushed Kasuri methi
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tsp sugar

To marinate chicken

  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • ½ tsp Kashmiri chili powder
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  • Marinate cut chicken pieces with ginger-garlic paste, chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Keep them aside.
  • Soak cashews in warm water.
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp butter in a dutch oven or deep frying pan. Fry chicken pieces till cooked. Take out the chicken pieces and keep them aside.
  • In the same pan, add 1 tbsp butter and a little oil. Add the onion masala. (If adding frozen onion masala, add a little water and let it thaw on low heat).
  • Add chili powder, garam masala, sugar, salt, and vinegar. Mix well.
  • Grind the cashews to a smooth paste adding a little water.
  • Add this cashew paste to the masala and mix well.
  • When the gravy comes to a boil, add the cooked chicken pieces and crushed Kasuri methi.
  • Once this comes to a boil, add cream if using and 1 tbsp of butter on top.
  • Your delicious butter chicken is ready! Enjoy!

Easy butter chicken

Notes: 

  • Authentic butter chicken is made with leftover tandoori chicken. But we are making it easier with marinating and frying the chicken. You can bake it as well but it takes time. 
  • The chicken is cut into bite-sized pieces so it’s easier to eat. I used chicken thighs but you can use chicken breasts, legs, or thighs. Thighs are the dark meat of the chicken and hence more tender. 
  • You can skip the cream if you wish but it does give the gravy a richness that is not there otherwise. I did not add cream as I did not have any.
  • This butter chicken is based on this recipe by Varun Inamdar on the Getcurried YouTube channel. It has 33 million views so you can tell it’s a great recipe!
  • Make this vegetarian by using paneer or tofu instead of chicken.

Easy butter chicken

If you try out this recipe, do let me know what you think by leaving a comment down below and rating the recipe.

You might also like these other simple Chicken recipes:

Spicy Indian Chicken Fry

Ghee Rice & Kadai Chicken

Easy Indian Chicken Stew

Simple Chicken Curry

Chicken Shawarma Pita Wraps

Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Instant Pot Spanish Chicken Pulao

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Spiced Yogurt Quinoa

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Spiced yogurt quinoa

Spiced Yogurt Quinoa is a different way of eating Quinoa which tastes really good. This is just the same recipe of Yogurt Rice ( Curd rice in South India), only with Quinoa as the substitute for rice. 

Rice is high in carbs, hence a good substitute for it is quinoa. Quinoa is protein and fiber-rich, so it is a much healthier option than white rice. 

Here are some other Quinoa recipes that you might like:

Lime/Lemon Quinoa

Quinoa Upma

Broccoli and Quinoa Patties

I have incorporated quinoa into my meals as much as possible. Quinoa by itself is pretty tasteless, so just to have a variety of ways to eat quinoa, I decided to try out this recipe. I was really surprised when I tasted it. So I am sure you will like it too!

WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS FOR SPICED YOGURT QUINOA? 

Spiced yogurt quinoa ingredients

Cooked quinoa 

Yogurt (Whole yogurt or low-fat)

Onions (Red onions)

Green chilies 

Cilantro ( I did not have cilantro so I did leave it out)

Salt

For seasoning: 

Oil

Mustard seeds 

Split urad dal (split black gram)(optional)

Whole Red chili (optional)

Curry leaves

HOW DO YOU MAKE THIS SPICED YOGURT QUINOA?

Spiced yogurt quinoa

 

Mix the cooked Quinoa and yogurt together. Add the chopped onions, green chilies, and cilantro. Add salt to taste. Mix well. 

Heat oil in a seasoning pan, add mustard seeds, urad dal, and curry leaves. 

Immediately switch off the stove and put the seasoning on the Quinoa and Yogurt mixture. 

That’s it your Spiced Yogurt Quinoa is ready to be enjoyed. It is so simple to make and tastes good, not to forget it is healthy!

You can eat it by itself, but I prefer to have some side dish to eat it with. Some good options are:

Spicy Indian Chicken Fry 

Tamarind Fish Curry

Spicy Indian Pork Chilli Fry

Easy Egg Masala

Pan-Fried Crispy Shrimp

Air Fryer Salmon Fish Fry

Some vegetarian options:

Mixed Vegetable Cutlets

Fried Masala Mushrooms – Deep-fried Vs Air-Fried!

Chickpea Masala

Beetroot Cutlets

Air Fryer Okra Fries

Spiced yogurt quinoa

NOTES: 

In this recipe, I cooked the quinoa just before making this dish. But If your quinoa is already cooked and cold from being in the fridge, you can warm it up before adding the yogurt. That is just my preference. I like to have it warm.

Seasoning the quinoa and yogurt makes all the difference. If you do not have curry leaves or urad dal, you could leave it out but it is recommended. Use chopped cilantro to garnish if you do not have curry leaves.

Sometimes I like to chop the curry leaves fine, so that you can eat them too, they are really good for your health.

I cook the quinoa in a rice cooker or on the stovetop. The ratio is 1:2, that is 1 cup quinoa to 2 cups water.

Whole milk yogurt is what I used, but you could use low-fat as well. I do not recommend using non-fat, or greek yogurt. You can add a little water to the yogurt and whisk it before adding it to the quinoa.

As this sits, the quinoa soaks up the yogurt, so you might need to add more yogurt just before you eat it. This quinoa can be kept refrigerated for 1 day.

I have garnished mine with Boondi ( fried gram flour balls found in any Indian store)and Kashmiri chili powder. It is optional of course.

Spiced yogurt quinoa

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Spicy Indian Pork Chilli Fry

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Spicy Indian Pork Chili Fry

This Spicy Indian Pork Chili Fry is a delicious way of cooking pork. The spiciness comes from green chilies, chili powder, and pepper powder. 

You can easily adjust the spice level to your taste. It does not have any gravy but is more of a tasty masala that coats the pork. 

We enjoyed this dish with Peas Pulao and Raita( yogurt with onions and cucumbers). I guarantee you will love it and be tempted to have a second serving!!  

Let’s get straight to what we need and how to make this deliciousness!!

Spicy Indian Pork Chili Fry

 

What are the ingredients for Spicy Indian Pork Chili Fry?

Ingredients for Spicy Indian Pork Chili Fry

Exact measurements are given in the recipe card. 

Pork – I used pork tenderloin that I cut into cubes. This cut of pork has hardly any fat. I actually recommend using a cut of pork that has more fat. 

Onion 

Green chilies 

Ginger

Garlic

Curry leaves

Cilantro 

Whole Spices – cinnamon stick & cloves

Mustard seeds

White vinegar 

Spice powders – turmeric powder, Kashmiri chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder & pepper powder 

Salt to taste

Oil 

How do you make this delicious Spicy Indian Pork Chili Fry? 

Heat oil in a pan, when the oil is hot, add the whole spices and mustard seeds. Next, add the curry leaves. 

After that add the onions, green chilies, ginger, and garlic. Fry them till translucent. 

Next, add the pork pieces mixed with 1 tbsp white vinegar. Immediately add all the spice powders and salt. 

Mix everything well, add 1/2 of a cup of water. Cover the pan and let it cook on medium to low flame for at least 45 minutes to an hour. Stir in between and add a little water if it’s too dry. 

After about 45 minutes, check if the pork is cooked. The pork will be coated with the masala, this dish has no gravy. Switch off and garnish with chopped cilantro. Your delicious chili pork fry is ready! 

I added some chopped red onions on top, they just enhance the dish with their crunchiness! The combination of the succulent pork masala and the crunchy red onions is just a delicious treat to the senses!

You can have this pork fry with plain rice and yogurt, it makes a delicious combination. Also, it can be eaten with bread. 

Or enjoy it with Instant Pot Peas Pulao or Mixed Vegetable Rice and Raita. 

Spicy Indian Pork Chili Fry

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Spicy Indian Pork Chili Fry

Pork cubes cooked with onions, ginger, garlic, green chilies, and a whole lot of spices! Makes a delicious pork dish coated with a spicy masala!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Pork (cut into cubes) (I used pork tenderloin, but Pork with a little more fat is better)
  • 1 large onion (diced)
  • 5 garlic cloves (chopped)
  • 2 inches ginger (chopped)
  • 2 green chilies (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp Vinegar (I used white vinegar but any cooking vinegar is fine)
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves
  • 1 handful Cilantro leaves ( and stalks) (chopped)
  • 1 tsp Salt ( or to taste)

Whole Spices

  • 1 inch Cinnamon stick
  • 4 cloves
  • 1 tsp black mustard seeds

Spice powders

  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp pepper powder

Instructions

  • Wash and cut pork into about 1-inch cubes. Mix them with 1 tbsp vinegar and set aside.
  • Dice the onion, chop the ginger, garlic, and green chilies.
  • Heat up about 3 tbsp oil in a pan on medium flame. I recommend a dutch oven or any heavy-bottomed pan.
  • When the oil is hot, add the whole spices. Stir and add the curry leaves, (you can chop the leaves finely or leaves them whole).
  • Next, add the onions, ginger, garlic, and green chilies. Fry them for a few minutes till they turn translucent.
  • Add the pork and salt, and all the spice powders.
  • Give it a good mix and add about ½ a cup of water.
  • Cover the pan and let it cook on a medium flame for about 45 minutes to an hour.
  • Stir the pork in between to make sure it does not burn. Add a little water if it is too dry.
  • After about 45 minutes to an hour, check if the pork is cooked. If it is, add some chopped cilantro and mix. Switch off the stove.
  • Your delicious spicy pork chili fry is ready to be enjoyed! Garnish with more chopped cilantro and chopped red onions if desired. (Optional but recommended!)

Spicy Indian Pork Chili Fry

Notes:

Curry leaves give it a really good flavor, I recommend adding them., but if you do not have them you can leave them out. Chopping the curry leaves into small pieces is a great way of getting more flavor out of them. 

Add more green chilies if you like to make this dish spicier.

Use fresh ginger and garlic chopped, it makes a big difference. 

I used regular white vinegar as that is what I had, any cooking vinegar can be used. 

You can make this in the Instant Pot to save time. Follow the directions till you add the water, then put the instant pot lid on and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.Spicy Indian Pork Chili Fry

Hope you will try out this recipe, let me know if you do, and please rate the recipe if you can. Thank you so much for visiting my blog.

Here are some more Non-vegetarian recipes you might also be interested in:

Easy Instant Pot Mutton Biriyani

Easy Indian Chicken Stew

Instant Pot Spanish Chicken Pulao

Simple Chicken Curry

Air Fryer Salmon Fish Fry

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Easy Egg Masala

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Easy Egg Masala

                                                                         

This Easy Egg Masala is a great option when you don’t feel like spending too much time in the kitchen but still want to put something delicious on the table. 

It uses basic ingredients most often found in any kitchen, and the result is the tastiest Egg Masala you will ever make!! So let’s get straight to it!

What are the ingredients for Easy Egg Masala?? 

Ingredients for Egg Masala

 

Boiled eggs – 6 boiled eggs cut in half

Onions  – sliced 

Tomatoes – sliced

Ginger garlic paste 

Spice powders – turmeric, chili, coriander, pepper, garam masala, and cumin powders

Curry leaves 

Mustard and cumin seeds 

Salt to taste 

Boiled potatoes (optional)

Boiling the eggs:

This is the way I make my boiled eggs. Put the eggs into a pan and cover them with water.

 Tip – Add a pinch of baking soda to the water, the eggshells can be peeled off much easier!

Switch on the stove on a medium-high flame. Set a timer for 10 minutes. Once the 10 minutes is done, switch off the flame and cover the pan. After a few minutes, drain out the water and fill the pan with cold water. Peel the eggshells and keep the boiled eggs aside.

Or use an Automatic Egg Cooker:

Of course, there is nothing like having an egg cooker! There is no denying the convenience of this gadget! if you are a family that eats a lot of boiled eggs, it might be worth it to get this  Dash Egg Cooker which cooks 6 eggs at a time, or this Dash Deluxe Egg Cooker which cooks 12 eggs at once, it is a great option if your family is bigger.

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How do you make this Easy Egg Masala?

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, and cumin seeds. When it splutters, add curry leaves. Stir it well, and add onions. Fry till onions are slightly brown, add ginger garlic paste, fry till the raw smell goes away, then add tomatoes and all the spice powders. Add a little water from time to time so it does not burn. 

Cover and cook on low flame till the oil separates. Add boiled eggs cut in half. Mix well. If you want you can add boiled potatoes to the dish and gently mix. Check for salt and add if required. 

Egg Masala

Your delicious Egg Masala is ready. Serve with Peas rice, Paratha, Naan, or Bread. Enjoy! 

It comes together really fast! 

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Easy Egg Masala

Boiled Eggs in an Onion Tomato Masala with Indian Spices.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Author Nandini

Ingredients

  • 6 Eggs boiled
  • 1 Onion sliced
  • 1 Tomato sliced
  • 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil (or any cooking oil)

Spice Powders

  • ½ tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder
  • ½ tsp Cumin powder
  • ½ tsp Garam masala powder
  • ¼ tsp Pepper powder
  • Salt to taste

For Seasoning

  • ½ tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pan. Add the seasoning ingredients, when the mustard seeds pop, add the sliced onions.
  • Fry the onions till they begin to brown, add ginger garlic paste, and fry till the raw smell goes.
  • Add sliced tomatoes and all the spice powders.
  • Mix well, cover, and fry till the tomatoes are soft. When the oil starts floating on top, add the boiled eggs cut in half.
  • Mix gently, add boiled potatoes if using.
  • Check for salt, if needed add more.
  • Garnish with curry leaves or chopped cilantro.
  • Serve hot and enjoy!

Easy Egg Masala

NOTES:

  • If you do not have curry leaves, you can leave them out.
  • Slice onions and tomatoes the same size so the masala is of good consistency.
  • When frying the masala, you can add a little water from time to time so it doesn’t burn.
  • If you like it spicy you can add green chilies or more chili powder.
  • I usually add boiled potatoes at the end, but you could add potatoes when you add the tomatoes, it should cook in the masala.

Do try out this recipe and let me know how it turns out for you. Please rate the recipe and leave a comment, I would love to hear from you! 

I have lots of easy recipes for you to try,  do check them all out. 

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Sausages and Peppers

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Sausages and Peppers

Sausage and Peppers is a simple delicious meal that can be cooked up in no time. It is lightly spiced with a bit of turmeric and chili powder.

Even though we use hot and spicy sausages, they are not spicy for us! So adding a little bit of chili powder gives it the right amount of spice. 

To give these sausages a little bit of gravy,  adding onions and tomatoes is a must.  It gives it a nice bit of gravy but not too much. It’s nice and tasty when eaten with bread. 

Sausages and Peppers

You can use all the colors of bell peppers. I usually use about 1/3 of each pepper if using different colors of peppers. If using just 1 you can use the whole pepper cut in thin slices. 

If you like sausages with grill marks, you could grill the sausages first and then put them into the gravy. Either way, it tastes great! 

You can use any kind of sausages, Chicken sausages or even Vegan Sausages if you are vegetarian.

Ingredients required for Sausage and Peppers:

Ingredients for sausages and peppers

Sausages: I have used Italian hot and spicy sausages in this recipe but I have also used mild sausages, firecracker, and Bratwurst. 

Bell Peppers: Any color bell pepper is fine or a combination of two or three. Whichever way you use them, we use one whole bell pepper for this recipe, thinly sliced. I have used 3 different colored bell peppers, about 1/3 each sliced into strips.

Onions:  1 large yellow onion, sliced 

Tomatoes: 1 large tomato or 2 medium size tomatoes. 

Spices: 

Kashmiri Chili Powder- I have mentioned in my other recipes, that I Only use Kashmiri red chili powder in my cooking because of its mild taste and deep red color. 

Turmeric powder- Just a little turmeric powder for color. 

Salt to taste

Chopped ingredients

How do you make Sausages and Peppers?

In a wide pan, heat up about 2 tablespoons of oil. 

When the oil is hot, add onions and fry till translucent. 

Add tomatoes, turmeric, and chili powder.

Cook this masala for about 5 minutes till the tomatoes turn soft.

Move the masala to the side and put the sausages in the pan.

Adding sausages to pan
Adding the sausages

Cook them on both sides. 

Cover them with the onion tomato masala, put the lid on the pan, lower the flame and let the sausages cook for about 25 to 30 minutes. Stir in between so the sausages don’t t stick to the pan. 

Add the bell peppers on top of the sausages, cover them, and let them cook. Check for salt and adjust. 

Adding peppers

Once the peppers are cooked give it a good mix. If you feel there is too much gravy, you can boil it down to the consistency you want. Do not add any water. 

Your delicious Sausages and Peppers are ready. 

Sausages and Peppers

Eat them with bread or in a sandwich, in a hot dog bun, over rice, or with paratha. 

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Sausages and Peppers

Sausages cooked in an Onion Tomato gravy, with bell peppers added, a great taste combination!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Author Nandini

Ingredients

  • 1 pack of Sausages
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 2 tomatoes sliced
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri Chili powder
  • 2 tbsps Olive oil
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pan. Add onions and fry till translucent.
  • Add tomatoes, turmeric powder, chili powder, fry till the tomatoes turn soft.
  • Move the onion and tomato masala to the sides of the pan, and add the sausages to the pan.
  • Fry the sausages on both sides.
  • Cover the sausages with the masala, put the lid on and, let them cook on low flame. Maybe around 25 to 30 minutes.
  • When the sausages are almost done, add the peppers on top, cover the pan and cook for a further 10 minutes till peppers have softened. Add salt to taste.
  • Mix it all up, if there is too much gravy, turn up the flame and cook till some of the gravy evaporates.
  • The consistency should be more like a masala than a gravy.
  • Enjoy your sausage and peppers with bread, rice, or paratha.

Notes:

  • Any kind of sausages can be used, even those with added flavor, it just adds to the taste.
  • Substitute vegan sausage if you are a vegetarian.
  • If you do not eat pork, you could make this dish with chicken sausages.
  • Do not add water at any time when cooking this dish as the sausages and peppers do leave out some water when cooked.
  • Adjust the gravy according to your liking.
  • If you like it really spicy add more chili powder.
  • Add salt to taste, remember that the sausages already have added salt in them.

If you like recipes like this, please do check out some of my other simple recipes Simple Chicken Curry, Instant Pot Peas Pulao, Instant Pot Spanish Chicken Pulao, Indian Lime/ Lemon Rice

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