Friday, May 4, 2007

Alu Mattar (Peas Potato Curry)


img source: http://www.robertsplace.ca/recipes/images/alumattar.jpg

Ingredients
  1. 1 medium size Potato (Cut into 8 Pieces)
  2. 50 gms Peas
  3. 2 Tomatoes (Cut into 16 Pieces)
  4. 1-2 Green Chilies
  5. 1 medium size Onion
Dry Masalas
  1. 1 tea spoon Turmeric powder
  2. 1 table spoon Coriander powder
  3. Salt to taste

For taste add
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 -2 pods of chopped Garlic
  • 1-2 table spoon of Oil

Method:
  1. If you have a mixer, add all ingredients from 3-5 and give it a whip.
  2. In a pressure cooker, put 1-2 table spoon of oil and add the whipped mixture and allow it to cook till the color changes
  3. Add all the Dry Masalas and let it cook for 5 minutes
  4. Add the cut Potato in the mix and let it cook for 5 minutes
  5. Add the Peas in the mix and let it cook for 5 minutes
  6. Add red chili powder and garlic for taste if needed
  7. Add 1-2 cup of water and pressure cook for 15 minutes or for one whistle
You can eat this with plain rice or with roti or naan.

Source: Minal Chotwani

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