Thursday, May 15, 2014

Aloo - Matar Curry

Ingredients :

  • Potatoes – 2 medium
  • Frozen Green Peas – 1 cup
  • Green Chillies - 3 to 4 chopped
  • Ginger -1/2 tsp minced
  • Oil – 2 tsp
  • Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Asafetida (Hing) - 1/8 tsp
  • Salt – To taste
  • Subzi Masala - 2 tsps
  • Coriander  – 5 to 6 Springs
  • Water – 1 cup

Preparation :

  1. Boil, peel and cube the Potatoes. Keep aside.
  2. In a pan, heat Oil on a medium flame.Add in Mustard Seeds, Cumin seeds and allow them to pop.
  3. Add in Asofoetida, Turmeric, Ginger and Green Chillies. Cook for 30 seconds.
  4. Add Cubed Potatoes and water and mix well.Add green peas and cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Add Salt and subzi masala and mix well. Cook covered on low flame for 2 minutes so  that the vegetables get the flavors. 
  6.  Garnish with the chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.