ALOO MATAR RECIPE

Well,who doesn’t like potato and peas! When they are paired, it’s definitely a fantastic combination!! Here is Raaga’s Aloo matar recipe with a very few minor changes.This is for Divya who is hosting this month’s edition of Tried and tasted

INGREDIENTS:

Potato – 1 large, peeled and cubed

Peas – 1 cup

Onion – 1, chopped

Tomato – 1, chopped

Garam masala – 1 teaspoon

Red chilli powder – 1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder – a pinch

Coriander powder – ½ teaspoon

Grated ginger – 1 teaspoon

Curry leaves – a few

Mustard seeds – 1 teaspoon

Cumin seeds – ½ teaspoon

Oil – 1 teaspoon

Salt to taste

METHOD:

1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves

2. When they crackle add onion & ginger and sauté till onion is translucent

3. Add tomato, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and cook till tomato is mushy

4. Add around ½ cup of water and bring to a boil

5. Put in the potato and peas and pressure cook for 10 minutes or till done

6. When the pressure releases, add garam masala and cook for 2 – 3 minutes. Remove from heat

Serve garnished with coriander leaves. This goes well with Poori / Chapathi.