Friday, March 28, 2014

Aloo Mutter - Potatoes and Peas

  • 2 tbsps vegetable/sunflower/canola oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 green chillies slit
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp garlic paste (Optional)
  • 2 large tomatoes diced
  • 1 tbsp coriander power
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp dry mango powder
  • 5-6 large potatoes peeled cut into 8-10 pieces each
  • 1 cup shelled peas (you can use frozen peas as well)
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsps of finely chopped coriander to garnish
Directions:
  1. Pour oil into a pan; Add cumin seeds, chilies and once the seeds pop add  onion and sauté
  2. Add Giner paste, garlic; After 5 minutes add the potatoes
  3. Add powders to the potatoes and sauté in high heat for 10 mins
  4. add 1/2 cup of water and cover
  5. After 15 mins add peas and then tomatoes
  6. Add salt and finally coriander for garnish

This is super easy to make and can be had with flatbread, rice or pulao

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