Aloo Matar/ Potato-Green Peas Curry

Here is one more delicious dish, which is easy to prepare.This can be prepared easily for any number of people and it goes well with Chapathi/Roti, Parathas, and also as a side dish for plain rice .

Ingredients:

Potatoes – 4 medium
Onions -1 large (Chopped finely)
Tomatoes - 2 medium( Chopped finely)

Green chillies – 4

Ginger & Garlic paste – 1 tsp
Red Chilly powder - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Salt - To taste
Oil -  2-3 tbsp

Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Garam Masala – ½ tsp
Green peas – ½ cup

Chopped Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp

Preparation:

Wash, peel and cut the potatoes into one inch cubes and boil them till the y are cooked but still crunchy (not too soft) .

Remove  them from hot water and let them cool.

If you are using Fresh Green peas, then soak them for 2 hrs and cook them for atleast 1 or 2 whistles in a pressure cooker till done. If  you are using forzen or cooked peas, you can use them directly.

In a pan, add oil, then add the cumin seeds,  chopped green chillies, onions and fry till golden brown.

Add the ginger-garlic paste & turmeric powder and fry till the  raw flavor  is gone.

Then add the tomatoes and fry till they are cooked and mushy.

Add in the  chilly powder, coriander powder and salt and fry well

Then add the cooked potatoes to the pan and mix well together

Sprinkle or add very little water and mix carefully so that the potatoes are not mashed.

Cook for few mins and add the green peas. Mix well and cook for about 5 min. on low heat.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with roti or rice. Bon Appetite!!!