Aloo matar ki sabzi is a very simple and delicious curry and is specially served with poori, paratha,and roti. This is an easy home style curry which you can make very easy at home as a side dish for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients :-
- Potatoes – 2 cups (boiled and cut in cubes)
- Green peas – 1 cup boiled
- Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
- Chopped Onions – 3/4 cup
- Ginger paste – 1 tsp
- Green Chilli paste – 1 tsp
- Garlic paste – 1/2 tsp
- Tomatoes – 1 cup (chopped)
- Turmeric powder – a pinch
- Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp (optional)
- Coriander powder – 2 tbsp
- Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
- Oil – 3 tbsp (or as per needed)
- Salt to taste
- Coriander leaves – handful (chopped)
Method :-
- Heat the oil and add the cumin seeds and allow them to crackle. When they crackle, add the onions and saute till golden brown.
- Add the ginger-garlic paste and green chilli paste and fry till the raw smell goes.
- Now add tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes are mushy.
- Add coriander powder,salt,chilli powder, garam masala powder and cook till oil separates.
- Now add the green peas and potatoes and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Now add water as per required and let it boil.
- Let it simmer till the gravy thickens.
- Garnish with the chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with puree, rotis or parathas.
Tips :- I prefer to fry potatoes separately and then adding it to the masala mixture as it gives a nice taste.
