ALOO MUTTER MASALA | SIDE DISH FOR ROTI

POTATOES AND GREEN PEAS MASALA(GRAVY)

  Last week when we went to a nearby Indian Restaurant for dinner , we decided not to order for any paneer dish and finally ended up in ordering Aloo mutter gravy. Suddenly my hubby asked me whether i have aloo mutter recipe in my blog and i said no. then the following week i made this enjoyed with rotis. This recipe i learnt my cousin Kirthika, from whom i learnt the recipe of Pav bhaji ,who is an expert in cooking. I still can’t forget the taste of the aloo mutter which she cooked for me when was pregnant with my second baby.

INGREDIENTS:

POTATO	2 NO
GREEN PEAS ( I USED FROZEN)	1/2 CUP
ONION	1 NO
TOMATO	2 NO
CINNAMON	1 SMALL PIECE
CLOVES	2 NO
OIL	1 TSP
CORIANDER POWDER	1/2 TSP
RED CHILLI POWDER	1/2 TSP
CUMIN SEED POWDER	1/4 TSP
GARAM MASALA	2 PINCHES
SALT	TO TASTE

METHOD:

• In a pressure cooker, add oil and throw in the cinnamon and cloves.
• Chop the onions and tomatoes. Peel the skin of the potato and cut into cubes.

• Now add the chopped onions.
• Saute till they turns pink.

• Add the chopped tomatoes and saute till they turn mushy.
• Keep the flame in medium.
• When done add the coriander powder, red chilly  powder, cumin powder and garam masala.

• Saute for a while and add the cubed potatoes and green peas.

• Add 1to 1 and 1/2 cup of water and add salt.
• Close the lid of the pressure cook and cook till 3 whistles.

• Garnish with coriander and serve hot with chapathi | jeera rice.

Note:

• Ginger garlic paste can be added. If adding add it in the first after putting cinnamon and cloves.
• You can puree the tomato and onion in a mixer and add, if you want a smooth texture.
• Fresh green peas can also be used instead of frozen peas.

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