Aloo Matar

Title:
Aloo Matar

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Indian,
Vegetables




Ingredients:





    12 sm Potatoes (1 1/2 pounds);


          -washed


     2 md Onion; rough chopped


     3    Cloves garlic


   1/2    Inch ginger


     3 tb Vegetable oil


   1/2 tb Cumin


          Salt to taste


   1/4 ts Cayenne


   1/2 ts Turmeric


     2 lg Tomatoes; coarsely chopped


     1 c  Peas


   1/4 c  Water


   1/2 ts Garam masala






 Cook the potatoes until tender. Peel and set aside. In the container of a


 blender or food processor, puree the onions, garlic, and ginger. In a large


 heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the cumin. When


 the cumin darkens (1 to 2 seconds) add the purred onion mixture and saute


 until browned (about 12 minutes). Add the salt, cayenne, turmeric, and


 tomatoes and cook until they soften (about 5 minutes). Add the peas and


 water, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Halve the cooked


 potatoes and add them to the skillet and cook covered another 5 minutes.


 Mix in the garam masala just before serrving. Note: Do not overcook the


 potatoes in the first step.


 


 Recipe by: Smita Chandra


 


 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #1053 by wight@odc.net on Jan 26, 1998