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Potato and peas curry  / Aaloo Matar curry

This quantity of "Potato pea curry" is sufficient for six adults.

Ingredients:

1.  600 grams or six medium potatoes scrubbed and cleaned

2.  300 grams peas ( I have used frozen here , but you could use fresh if available )

3.  Four medium onions

4.   Five medium tomatoes

5.   One tablespoon ginger garlic paste

6.   Two teaspoons coriander powder

7.   ½ teaspoon turmeric powder

8.   One level teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder

9.   500 ml water

10.          Salt to taste or about two level teaspoons

11.          5-7 tablespoons refined oil

12.           A few spices like a teaspoon cumin seeds , one inch cinnamon stick , a few cloves and two badi elaichi / black cardamom

13.          Fresh coriander leaves to garnish

14.          ¼ teaspoon garam masala

Method:

1.  Warm the oil in a pressure cooker and add the mixed spices .

2.  While the spices change the colour in about a minute , puree the onions with a little water.

3.  Add the onion puree into the pressure cooker and stir fry till the onion turn brown and begin to leave oil on the sides.

4.   Puree the tomatoes along with the ginger garlic paste in the meanwhile and add to the onion mixture.

5.   Stir fry on medium flame till the mixture begins to leave oil on the sides.

6.  Add the coriander powder , turmeric and the kashmiri red chilli powder, give a stir for about a minute.

7.  Tumble in the chopped potatoes and toss them and stir fry along with the masala paste for about 5-7 minutes. If you are using fresh peas , then you could add them along with the potatoes and stir fry.

8.  Add 500 ml of water and the frozen peas.

9.  Cover the pressure cooker and give atleast 2-3 whistles till the potatoes are done. Season with salt.

10.          Garnish with coriander leaves and sprinkle the garam masala.