ALOO MATAR ( Potato and peas in tomato gravy)

Potatoes are used in tons of Indian recipes. Often they are paired with other vegetables like cauliflower in aloo gobi or spinach or beans or macaroni like my previous recipe i uploaded -- http://loveisincookin.blogspot.com/2020/08/macaroni-potato-sindhi-style-macaroni.html .

I love cooking with potatoes as they are available all year long and are delicious and so comforting. This is simple yet tasty Aloo matar which is kinda a quick fix when you are in hurry and out of main veggies.

Also , my personal favorite and i tend to make every once in a while.

Recipe:
(Serves 3)
Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Green Peas/ Matar
• 3 Tomatoes, pureed
• 2 large Potatoes cubed
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 3 Green chilies small cut
• Few curry leaves
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tbsp Red Chili powder
• 1 tbsp Coriander powder
• 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
• Salt to taste
• Fresh chopped coriander for garnish

Method:

• Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add cumin seeds - let it change color.
• Now add the tomatoes , potatoes and green peas along with all the dry spices.
• Add green chili , curry leaves and cook for 5 minutes till you see that  the gravy stick to the base and water is almost dried up.
• Add some water and pressure cook for 3 whistle till the potato and peas are nice and soft .
• Garnish with freshly chopped coriander and serve with hot Roti or Steamed rice.

Enjoy.

Note:
The gravy of this dish is neither thick nor too watery, so try to balance with the water.