Aloo Mattar

Name: Aloo Mattar
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 cinnamon sticks, 2-inch long broken into pieces; 1/2 inch fresh gingerroot, peeled and chopped; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 lb potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 fresh green chilies, whole; 1 tablespoon tomato puree; 1 teaspoon salt; 8 fluid ounces warm water; 4 ounces frozen peas; 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves (optional)

15 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

4 tablespoons oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cinnamon sticks, 2-inch long broken into pieces
1/2 inch fresh gingerroot, peeled and chopped
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 lb potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 fresh green chilies, whole
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1 teaspoon salt
8 fluid ounces warm water
4 ounces frozen peas
1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves (optional)

Directions

1

Heat oil over medium heat and fry the onion, cinnamon, and ginger for 4 mins stir frequently.
2

Turn heat to low, add the turmeric, cumin, chilli powder and black pepper. stir and fry for 1 min.Add the potatoes and green chillies stir and cook for 3 minutes.
3

Srir in the tomato puree and salt.
4

Add the water, bring to the boil, cover the pan and cook on low heat for 10 minutes.
5

Add the peas, cook till potatoes are tender.
6

Remove from the heat and stir in half of the fresh coriander leaves. Sprinkle the remaining coriander leaves over the top.
7

Enjoy.