Aloo matar

Tuesday, December 2, 2008
You need:
4-5 large ripened tomatoes
2 red potatoes( use boiling potatoes only )
1-2 fistfuls green peas -- you can use frozen / fresh / soaked and boiled dried peas
2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 - 2 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala( optional )
1/2 cup milk or cream
5 tbsp oil



How to prepare aloo matar:

Boil the potatoes peel the skin and chop them into 1 inch cubes.(keep aside)

Chop onions and tomatoes very finely and keep aside.


In a kadai / pan heat oil and add onions and ginger garlic paste ,keep stirring until the onions cooked to golden hue.
Add the coriander, cumin and red chilli powders
Add turmeric and garam masala powder
Toss in green peas and fry for 1 min.
then,  add tomatoes( alternatively you can puree the blanched tomatoes and add to the pan )
Cook until the oil leaves from the sides.

Now add the chopped potatoes and stir gently so that potatoes do not fall apart
 For extra creaminess and sweetness you can either add whole milk or cream and cook for 5 more min
and serve hot...

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