Aaloo Matar (Peas with Potatoes)
Aaloo Matar is a very delicious vegetarian dish. Matar season starts from November and ends in Feb- March in Pakistan.
Ingredients:
- Matar beans (Peas) Fresh 1/2 kg
- Potatoes 400g
- Oil 1 cup
- Onion sliced 2
- Tomatoes chopped 3
- Ginger paste1 teaspoon
- Garlic paste 1 teaspoon
- Fresh Coriander leaves for garnish
- Salt to taste
- Chilli powder 1 or more teaspoon
- Haldi powder 1 teaspoon
- Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
- Garam Masala 1 teaspoon
Procedure:
- Remove seeds from beans and retain.
- Saute onion in oil , remove and grind. Keep aside.
- Now add ginger, garlic , tomatoes , salt, chilli, coriander powder, grinded onion and fry till oil separates out.
- Now add matar and potatoes and cook for 5 minutes, then add 2 glass of water and cook till matar and potatoes are tender.
- Sprinkle garam masala and fresh coriander leaves and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Delicious Aaloo Matar curry is ready. Serve with Roti or boiled rice.
