DISH NAME : ALOO MATTAR (POTATOES AND PEAS GRAVY)

Preparation Time : 30 minutes

Cooking Time : 30 minutes

Description

This is a common dish of Punjab, in India. Bolied potatoes and fresh green peas are cooked in a tomato onion gravy. Usually curd is not added, but here i have added curd since slight tanginess from curd makes the dish more tasty.

Note

1) Whisk curd before adding. Or it will curdle.
2) Let vegetables cook well. If curd is added vegetables will not cook further.

Method

1) Boil , peel and cut potatoes into cubes.
2) Boil peas and keep aside.
3) Heat oil. Splutter cumin.
4) Then add green chillies and onion. Fry till onions are golden brown.
5) Then add ginger garlic paste. Saute till done.
6) Add turmeric, corriander and chilli powders. Fry.
7) Then add tomatoes and cook till done.
8)Then add curd and cook till oil seperates. 9) Add salt,water, potatoes and green peas. Let it come to a boil and cook for a few minutes. 10) Lastly add garam masala and remove from fire. Garnish with corriander leaves.

Serving Suggestions

Serve hot with rotis.