Thursday, October 05, 2006

Alu Mattar

Ingredients:
Potatoes - 1/2 kg
Tomatoes - 1/4 kg
Onions - 5
Fresh green peas(matar) - 1 Cup
Garam masala - 1 tbsp.
Soanf - 1/2 tbsp.
Ginger garlic paste - 1.5 tbsp.
Dhaniya powder - 1 tbsp.
Ghee - 2.5 tbsp.
Chilli powder,salt,sugar - to taste
Corrainder - 3 tbsp. finely chopped

Method:
1. Boil tomatoes, cut onions and grind coarsely.
2. Pressure cook potatoes and peas. Peel off the potatoes.
3. Heat the pan pour the ghee add soanf,ginger garlic paste,onion paste in the heated pan.
4. Add salt,sugar,garam masala mix well,simmer thoroughly for 8-10 min.
5. Pour sufficient water,add boiled potatoes,peas in the pan.Stir occasionally.Cook, covered, for 10 to 12 minutes.
6. Add chilli powder, Dhaniya powder and add corrainder for seasoning.