ALOO MUTTER /POTATO AND PEAS CURRY

Here is a tasty,healthy and wholesome veggie side dish that can be prepared almost effortlessly...

INGREDIENTS

• POTATOES (cubed)-2 CUPS
• GREEN PEAS (shelled)-2 CUPS
• TOMATOES-4
• ONIONS-2
• GREEN CHILLY-2
• CUMIN SEEDS-1/2 TEASPOON
• CUMIN POWDER-1 TEASPOON
• DHANIA POWDER-1 TEASPOON
• CHILLY POWDER-1 TEASPOON
• TURMERIC POWDER-1/4 TEASPOON
• GARAM MASALA POWDER-1/2 TEASPOON
• OIL-3 TEASPOONS
• SALT TO TASTE
• CORIANDER LEAVES -FEW

METHOD

• Chop the tomatoes and onions finely.
• Pressure cook potatoes and peas with a little salt till just done.
• Heat the oil in a pan.
• Fry the cumin seeds.
• Add the slit chillies,chopped onions and tomatoes and fry till soft.Add the salt.
• Now add the powders,salt and cooked vegetables and simmer with enough water for 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat .
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with rotis or rice.

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GOBI MATTAR MASALA / CAULIFLOWER AND PEAS CURRY

Here is a healthy and tasty vegetable side dish  full of farm fresh cauliflowers and green peas....

INGREDIENTS

• CAULIFLOWER -250 GRAMS
• GREEN PEAS -200 GRAMS
• TOMATOES-200 GRAMS
• ONIONS-100 GRAMS
• GRATED COCONUT-1 TABLESPOON
• GARLIC-6 CLOVES
• GREEN CHILLIES-2
• CUMINSEEDS-1/2 TEASPOON
• CHILLI POWDER-   1- 1 1/2 TEASPOON
• JEERA POWDER-1 TEASPOON
• DHANIYA POWDER -1 TEASPOON
• GARAM MASALA POWDER -1 TEASPOON
• AMCHOOR POWDER - 1/4TEASPOON
• OIL /GHEE- 1/4 CUP
• SALT TO  TASTE

METHOD

• Cut cauliflower into medium sized bits.Soak in hot salted water and clean.
• Chop onions and tomatoes.Peel the garlic cloves.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan.
• Splutter the cumin seeds.
• Add the chillies,onions,tomatoes,the powders , salt and shallow fry till soft.
• Add the coconut and cook for a minute.
• Grind to a paste.
• Add the cauliflower bits,green peas and the ground paste to a pressure pan with enough water and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
• Once the vegetables are cooked,add enough water and keep simmering it fora few minutes till the gravy thickens.
• Serve hot with chappatis,rotis or rice varieties.

GREEN PEAS PULAV

Here is a simple and tasty pulav with a touch of peas and mild spices...

INGREDIENTS

• BASMATI RICE-1 CUP
• CHOPPED ONION -1
• SHELLED GREEN PEAS-1 CUP
• TURMERIC POWDER- 1/4 TEASPOON
• CUMIN SEEDS- 1/4 TEASPOON
• BAY LEAF-1
• CINNAMON STICK - 1
• ELAICHI - 2
• CLOVE -2
• GARLIC - 2 PODS
• GREEN CHILLIES - 2
• SALT TO TASTE
• OIL - 3 TABLE SPOONS

METHOD

• Soak the Basmati rice for 10 minutes.Drain.
• Heat oil in a pressure pan.
• Fry the spices,crushed garlic,chopped onions and chopped chillies.
• Add the green peas and drained rice.Fry lightly till they are coated with oil.
• Add the salt and 2 cups of water.
• Pressure cook till the cooker whistles thrice.
• Remove from heat.
• Cool and open the cooker and fluff up the rice with a fork.

 Serve hot with any tasty curry or raitha or chips.