Name: Bell pepper peanut stir fry
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 610 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 Bell pepper (capsicum – sliced); ½ cup roasted powdered peanut; 1 tbsp Olive oil (Sunflower oil, peanut oil); 6 cloves Garlic (chopped); 1 medium onion (– sliced); ¼ tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Red chili powder; Salt – to taste

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Bell Pepper Peanut Stir Fry – Easy, Crunchy & Flavor-Packed Side Dish.

The combination of fresh bell peppers, crunchy roasted peanuts, and very little spices creates an irresistible nutty, mildly spicy, and naturally aromatic stir fry.

Bell Pepper Peanut Stir Fry – colorful Indian stir fry made with bell peppers, peanuts, and simple spices. Vegan, gluten-free side dish.

If you love quick Indian stir-fries, this Bell Pepper Peanut Stir Fry will instantly become a go-to recipe in your kitchen. It’s a vibrant, colorful, protein-rich vegetarian side dish that pairs beautifully with steamed rice, Kerala meals, chapathi, and lunchbox menus. Bachelors, people living abroad with minimal cooking etc can all try this.

This dish is perfect for busy days because it comes together in under 15 minutes, uses simple ingredients, and is naturally gluten-free, vegan, and healthy.

Why you should try this recipe :

15-minute stir fry perfect for weekday cooking
Great side dish for rice, roti, and lunch plates/thalis
Uses basic pantry spices
The crunch of roasted peanuts makes this stir fry incredibly addictive.
Use up not so crispy peanuts towards the end of the tin that no-one wants to eat.
Can be made year round and all the ingredients are available world wide.

Ingredients :

Steps to make this capsicum peanut stir fry :

Note : If you like the peanut crisp then add only towards the end.

Serving Ideas

Serve with plain white rice and any mild curry
Add to your lunchbox as a healthy veggie side
Use as a filling for wraps or chapathi rolls
Pair with curd rice for a quick, balanced meal

Storage Tips

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days
Reheat lightly to maintain crunch
Add a handful of freshly roasted peanuts before serving again.

Other similar recipes to try are

Bhindi sambhariya ( Okra )
Bharwan karela (Stuffed bitter gourd )
Bharwa simla mirch ( stuffed bell pepper)
Spicy stuffed bitter gourd (Andhra style)

Bell pepper peanut stir fry

Quick flavorful side dish to go with rice , roti or other meals

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10 10

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Indian

Servings 3

Calories

Ingredients

1 1/2 Bell pepper capsicum – sliced
½ cup roasted powdered peanut
1 tbsp Olive oil Sunflower oil, peanut oil
6 cloves Garlic chopped
1 medium onion – sliced
¼ tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Red chili powder
Salt – to taste

Instructions

Coarsely powder the peanut by quick pulsing in a spice jar and keep aside. Do not grind to paste.
in a wide pan heat oil add the chopped garlic, allow it to soften then add the sliced red onion sauce until turns pink then add the red chili powder, turmeric powder and salt . Stir once and cover and cook until the onion is almost cooked.
Add peanut powder towards the end sauté everything once quickly and add the bell pepper cut into thin long strips. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes until bell pepper is half cooked only
Mix everything well. Make sure the bell pepper still has the crunch remove from flame and serve immediately.

Notes

If you like the peanut crisp add only towards the end.

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