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    Bell pepper stir fry

    Modified: Jun 3, 2025 Published: Jul 22, 2021 by Sravanthi Chanda. Leave a Comment

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    Are you looking for a quick veggies stir fry for weeknight dinners? Then make this easy bell pepper and spinach stir fry to serve with flatbread or quinoa, or rice.he

    You can customize this basic curry to include veggies of your choice!

    bell pepper stir fry in a bowl

    We love simple curries for our weeknight that I usually serve with Indian flatbread. These are easy to make on busy days, and you can serve them with any leftovers like quinoa, millet, rice.

    Let's begin making bell pepper stir fry recipe:

    • Chop the bell peppers and onions finely and keep them aside.
    • Heat a pan and once it is hot, add oil and bay leaves to it.
    • Now add chopped onions.
    • Let them cook for 3 to 4 minutes until they turn soft.
    • Add the chopped bell peppers and stir fry them on medium to high flame for 3 to 4 minutes. We are using high flame here to retain the crunch of bell peppers.
    • Finely chop the spinach and add it now along with the salt. Mix it well, and spinach will start releasing water.
    • Now add all spice powders one by one - red chili powder, turmeric powder, raw mango powder (optional), curry powder or allspice powder or garam masala powder, cumin powder, and coriander powder. Mix everything well and let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
    • To this bell peppers mixture, now add cashew powder and mix everything well. 
    • Let this cook further for 3 to 4 minutes on low flame. Cashew powder will absorb all the water from the stir fry and makes it dry.
    • Switch off the flame, and bell pepper spinach curry is ready to serve!

    Recipe Notes and variations:

    • You could add sweet corn or green peas to this curry when they are in season.
    • Want to add protein to this dish? Scrambled paneer or tofu is a good addition. I sometimes add boiled chickpeas also.
    • If you run out of cashews or want to avoid them, almond meal or almond flour is the best replacement for it. I switch between almonds and cashews, depending on the availability.
    • You can use the same amount of cashew butter or almond butter to make this recipe instead of powder. If using butter, consistency might be different, but it will taste delicious.
    • Don't have spinach handy? Don't worry, and you can make this curry without it. In that case, add 1 or 2 tablespoon of water so that everything comes together nicely.
    • Want to use different greens in this recipe? Try kale or collard greens in place of spinach to make this bell pepper stirfry.
    bell pepper stir fry in a bowl

    What to do with leftover curry?

    I use it as a sandwich spread, and it will taste delicious. You could even use this to make wraps, and they will be the perfect lunchbox item.

    How to serve this spinach bell pepper stir fry?

    We like this with any Indian flatbread. You can toss some cooked pasta into this. Or serve it along with flavored rice, millet, or perfectly cooked quinoa.

    As you are here, you will love my other curry recipes. Do try them out!

    • Zucchini coconut milk curry
    • Kidney beans and veggies curry
    • Mixed vegetable curry

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    bell pepper stir fry in a bowl

    Bell pepper stir fry

    By: Sravanthi Chanda
    Are you looking for a quick veggies stir fry for weeknight dinners? Then make this easy bell pepper spinach stir fry to serve with flatbread or quinoa or rice.

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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Global
    Servings 4
    Calories 158 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 red bell pepper
    • 1 green bell pepper
    • 1 yellow bell pepper
    • 1 cup spinach leaves chopped
    • ½ cup onions chopped
    • ⅓ cup cashew powder
    • 2 tablespoon oil
    • ½ teaspoon coriander powder
    • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
    • ½ teaspoon curry powder You can use garam masala powder or allspice powder also
    • ½ teaspoon red chili powder
    • ¼ teaspoon raw mango powder optional
    • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 1 teaspoon Salt Adjust as per your taste

    Instructions
     

    • Chop the bell peppers and onions finely and keep them aside.
    • Heat a pan and once it is hot, add oil and bay leaves to it.
    • Now add chopped onions.
    • Let them cook for 3 to 4 minutes until they turn soft.
    • Add the chopped bell peppers and stir fry them on medium to high flame for 3 to 4 minutes. We are using high flame here to retain the crunch of bell peppers.
    • Finely chop the spinach and add it now along with the salt. Mix it well, and spinach will start releasing water.
    • Now add all spice powders one by one - red chili powder, turmeric powder, raw mango powder, garam masala powder, cumin powder, and coriander powder. Mix everything well and let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
    • To this bell peppers mixture, now add cashew powder and mix everything well. 
    • Let this cook further for 3 to 4 minutes on low flame. Cashew powder will absorb all the water from the stir fry and makes it dry.
    • Switch off the flame, and bell pepper spinach curry is ready to serve! Serve it hot with any Indian flatbread like naan, roti, or flavored rice.

    Notes

    • You can skip red chili powder or use paprika powder for a less spicy curry.
    • If you are skipping raw mango powder, you can add a dash of lemon juice.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 158kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 597mgPotassium: 340mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1888IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg
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    Sravanthi Chanda author of everydaynourishingfoods

    I'm Sravanthi Chanda and I share Indian lunch and dinner recipes on my blog. These easy-to-follow recipes are made from scratch using fresh ingredients and come with step-by-step photos, perfect for family meals.

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