Recipe Name: Aloo Matar

Recipe Name: Aloo Matar

Cuisine: Indian

Serves: 4

Ingredients: 

• 2 large potatoes (peeled and diced)
• 1 cup green peas
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 tbsp oil (for frying)
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

To be ground to paste:

• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 2 large tomatoes (chopped)
• 1/2 inch ginger (chopped)
• 4 garlic cloves 

How to cook?

1. Heat oil in a pan.
2. Add cumin seeds and let it splutter.
3. Add the onion-tomato-garlic paste and saute it till the raw smell of onions and garlic is gone.
4. Add turmeric powder and chilli powder and mix well.
5. Add potatoes and green peas and stir well.
6. Add little water and cover the lid till the potatoes and peas are cooked (approximately 10-12 minutes).
7. Add garam masala, mix well and let it cook for another 2-3 minutes.
8. Switch off the stove.
9. Add chopped coriander leaves.
10. Serve hot with chapatis or puris.