Aloo in Matar Gravy

Aloo in Matar Gravy step by step instructions:

Gravy made from peas is very tasty. I always grind uncooked peas and then cook the pea paste in the pressure cooker. I added potatoes to the gravy to make a perfect yummy veggie for either lunch or dinner. Relish this yummy veggie with roti, paratha, etc.

Let us start cooking!!!

Ingredients:
Matar: ¾ cup (80 gms, boiled)
Potato: 2 (100 gms, peeled and chopped)
Tomato: 1 medium (100 gms, chopped)
Onion: 1 small (50 gms, chopped)
Garlic: 1-2 cloves (peeled and chopped)
Ginger: a small piece (peeled and chopped)
Coriander powder: 1 tsp
Turmeric powder: ¼ tsp
Red chili powder: ¼ to ½ tsp
Water: 1 cup
Chaat masala: ½ tsp
Kasuri Methi: ¼ tsp
Salt as per taste

Method:
1. Grind together onion, garlic, and ginger into a paste.

2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add asafetida and mustard seeds. Let the seeds crackle.
3. Add cumin seeds. Fry for a few seconds.
4. Add the onion paste.

5. Cook for 5 minutes.
6. Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt mix well.
7. Grind the tomato. Add the tomato paste into the cooker. Cook for other 5 minutes.

8. Grind the peas into a smooth paste by using little water.

9. Add the peas paste to the cooker and mix well.

10. Add the chopped potato pieces. Mix well. Close the lid.

11. Let the cooker blow whistle one on high flame and two on low flame. Let the pressure release by itself.
12. Add chaat masala and kasuri methi. Mix well.

13. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with roti, paratha etc.
14. Yummy “Aloo in matar gravy” is ready!

Tips:
1. Make sure the veggie is not overcooked.
2. Potato can be replaced by any other veggie of your choice.

See you soon with a new recipe till then Happy Cooking!!!