Aloo Matar(Potato and Peas Curry)

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoon oil
• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon cumin seeds zeera
• 2 tomatoes finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon red chili pepper
• A pinch of turmeric
• 3 – 4 medium potatoes small cubes
• 1 cup peas
• ½ cup coriander dhaniya, for garnish
• 2 green chilies for garnish

Instructions:

1. Heat oil. Add onions and fry till light brown.
2. Add cumin seeds and cook for a few seconds till they splutter.
3. Add tomatoes, salt, turmeric & chili pepper after the cumin seeds have popped and you can smell the aroma. Cook tomatoes for 5 – 10 minutes while mashing with a wooden spoon.
4. Add potatoes and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add peas with 1 cup water. If you prefer a dryer sabzi then add only ¼th cup of water.
5. Cook till potatoes are tender and desired level of gravy is reached. Garnish with green chili and coriander.