Tuesday, March 16, 2010

matar-batata rassa (potato-peas gravy)

Its a very simple yet tasty dish ,tastes very nice with puri,try in the season of peas just yummy.

ingredients---
4 potatoes
1/2 cup peas
2 med onions finely chopped
2 med tomatoes finely chopped
2 tsp garlic ginger paste
1 green chilli
curry leaves
2 tbsp oil
cumin seeds, mustard seeds, turmeric powder, hing, red chilli powder for the tempering
1/2 tsp kitchen king masala
1/2 tsp garam masala
kasori methi crushed
salt, sugar to taste
corainder leaves for garnish.

how to----

Clean and peel the potatoes. Cut then into cubes of med size and microwave for 6/7 mins in water. They get almost done but not fully. U can do this in a pressure cooker as well.
In a pan fry the potatoes in 2 tbsp oil till golden.Remove them. In the same oil add mustard seeds when they crackle add cumin seeds , hing, and finely chopped onions. Fry the onions till golden brown. Add the ginger garlic paste fry for a few secs and then add the tomatoes. Fry till they turn mushy.Add turmeric powder and red chilli powder fry till oil starts separating.
Add the fried potatoes and peas. Let them coat well in the masala. Add little water to desired thickness of the gravy. Add salt , a little bit sugar,garam masala,kitchenking masala and kasoori methi.Let it cook for 5 mins on low flame.
turn the gas off and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with puris.

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