Hello friends, its been so long I have been able to post anything due to different circumstances. But am back now and will try to catch up for the lost time.

Here is the most loved and easy to make Mattar Aloo, this is a saviour when you don't have much in your fridge.

(Serves 2)
Ingredients

2 medium potatoes, cut in quarters
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 big tomatoes / 2 tbsp tomato paste(or as per taste)
1/2 inch ginger
1 green chili
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp red chili powder
pinch turmeric powder
salt to taste
fresh coriander leaves for garnish
1 tbsp oil

Method
  1. Puree the tomatoes, ginger and green chilies. Keep aside. If using tomato paste, then just grate the ginger and chop the green chilies and keep aside.
  2. Heat oil in a cooker.
  3. Add the onions and fry them on medium high till they are golden brown.
  4. Add the coriander powder, red chili powder and turmeric powder.
  5. Mix well and cook for a minute, till the oil separates.
  6. Add the pureed tomato and cook on medium high till the oil separates.
  7. Add the peas and potatoes. Saute for a few minutes.
  8. Add 1.5 cups of water.
  9. Close the cooker and after 2 whistles, turn it off.
  10. Let the steam out naturally.
  11. Boil the curry till required consistency, adding more water if needed.
  12. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve.

9 comments:

Kalai said...

Welcome back, Medhaa! I've also not been blogging for a long time due to various reasons. Hope everything's well with you, dear. Love this combo! :)

Uma said...

Good to see you back Medhaa! Aloo mattar looks so good and yummy :)

notyet100 said...

welcome bck,.curry looks yum,..

Priya Suresh said...

Glad to see you back Medha,aloo mattar looks too prefect, lovely colour!

Vaishali said...

Hi Medhaa, so happy you're back. Hope all's going well for you. And such a delicious recipe to come back with-- I love that deep red color.

Suparna said...

hi medha,
first time here :) matar aloo looks great and yumm..nice click.
hope to visit u more often.
Take care

AnuSriram said...

Wow.. yummy recipe! Sounds easy!

Parita said...

I totally agree with you, it a savior for me, simple and delicious curry!

Dori said...

Looks so good :)

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