Ingredients
1 cup fresh green peas/ matar
1 potato cut into cubes
2 tsp oil
1 tsp jeera/ cumin seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric powder/ haldi
1/4 tsp hing/ asafoetida powder
1.5 tsp red chilli powder
Salt to taste
For the masala:
3 tsp oil
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/4 cup onion paste
1/4 cup tomato puree
2 tblsp finely chopped fresh methi
2 tblsp finely chopped palak/spinach leaves
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
Salt to taste
Chopped coriander leaves
Procedure
In a cooker put 2 tsp oil, add hing, jeera and fry for a second
add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, saute for a second, add green peas, potato cubes, salt to taste and 1/2 cup water
Mix well and cook for 2-3 whistles
In another pan put 3 tsp oil, add ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 mins
Add onion paste and saute till raw smell goes
Add the chopped methi and palak and fry for 5 mins
Add the tomato puree and fry till oil leaves the sides of the pan
Now add the spice powders and saute for 2 mins
Add the boiled aloo and matar, salt to taste and water if needed and mix well
Let it boil for 5 mins, garnish with chopped coriander leaves
Serve hot with poori, naan or parathas.
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