4 Jul 2012

ALOO MATAR (PEAS AND POTATOES)

Ingredients:

2 tbsp oil
½ tsp cumin seeds
2 onions, chopped
2 garlic, chopped
1 inch ginger
2 green chillies
2 tomatoes
1 cup frozen green peas
4 boiled potatoes (cut into small cubes)
Salt
½ tsp red chilli powder
½ tsp garam masala powder
Pinch of turmeric
Coriander leaves


Method: 

1. Heat the oil in a pan, add cumin seeds. 

2. When they crackle, add onions and saute till they are translucent. 

3. Add chopped ginger, green chilli, garlic and tomatoes, saute till the tomatoes are cooked. 

4. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala, green peas and potatoes. 

5. Add 1½ cups of water and salt and and cook for some time. 

6. Mash some potato cubes in the pan to thicken the gravy. Simmer till the gravy thickens. 

7. Garnished with coriander leaves.

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