Aloo Matar

A tasty, spicy and simple curry of potatoes and green peas.

Ingredients:

• Fresh green peas (matar)- 1½ cup
• Potato- 2 med size
• Onion, finely chopped - 1 cup
• Tomato, chopped- ½ cup
• Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp 
• Green chilli- 2 or 3
• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
• Asafetida (Hing)- ¼ tsp
• Chilli powder – 1 tsp or as per taste
• Nilon's Sabji masala or Garam masala powder- 1 tsp
• Salt- to taste
• Veg. oil- 2 to 3 tbsp
• Fresh coriander, finely chopped- ¼ cup

Method:

• Peel potato and cut into 1 inch pieces. 
• Heat oil in a large pan or kadai (wok). Add onion & sauté till it turn golden brown. 
• Add hing, turmeric powder, chili powder & sauté for few seconds. 
• Add ginger-garlic paste. Sauté for a minute. 
• Add green peas, potato & some water. Cover & cook for 5-6 minutes on low heat. 
• Add tomato, salt, garam masala & some water. Mix well & cook for 3-4 minutes on low heat until peas & potato cooked. 
• Garnish with coriander. Serve hot with chapati or in a meal as side.

Note:

• If matar are frozen, add later to avoid overcook.
• You may add some coconut paste  or cashew paste for thickness. But I don't use anything for this curry.