Wednesday 12 November 2014

Aloo Matar

A tasty, spicy and simple curry of potatoes and green peas.




Ingredients:
  • Fresh green peas (matar)- 1½ cup
  • Potato- 2 med size
  • Onion, finely chopped - 1 cup
  • Tomato, chopped- ½ cup
  • Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp 
  • Green chilli- 2 or 3
  • Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
  • Asafetida (Hing)- ¼ tsp
  • Chilli powder – 1 tsp or as per taste
  • Nilon's Sabji masala or Garam masala powder- 1 tsp
  • Salt- to taste
  • Veg. oil- 2 to 3 tbsp
  • Fresh coriander, finely chopped- ¼ cup

Method:
  • Peel potato and cut into 1 inch pieces. 
  • Heat oil in a large pan or kadai (wok). Add onion & sauté till it turn golden brown. 
  • Add hing, turmeric powder, chili powder & sauté for few seconds. 
  • Add ginger-garlic paste. Sauté for a minute. 
  • Add green peas, potato & some water. Cover & cook for 5-6 minutes on low heat. 
  • Add tomato, salt, garam masala & some water. Mix well & cook for 3-4 minutes on low heat until peas & potato cooked. 
  • Garnish with coriander. Serve hot with chapati or in a meal as side.

Note:
  • If matar are frozen, add later to avoid overcook.
  • You may add some coconut paste  or cashew paste for thickness. But I don't use anything for this curry.

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