PEAS ALOO MASALA/ ALOO MATTAR

Ingredients:

1/2kg potatoes, peeled and cut into 1" pieces
1 onion medium, finely chopped
2-3 green chillis, whole or slit
1 cup peas - fresh or frozen
1tbsp tomato puree or paste
1or2 chinnamon sticks,
ginger 1 inch, crushed or chopped
1/2 tsp turmeric powder1
/4tsp chilli powder
2tsps cumin powder
1/4tsp blackpepper
salt to taste
1 cup water
coriander leaves for garnishing.

Preparation method:

Heat the oil over medium heat and fry the onion, cinnamon and ginger for 3-4 minutes. stirring frequently.Reduce heat to low and add the turmeric, cumin, chilli powder and pepper. stir and fry for 1 minute.Add the potatoes and the green chillies, stir and cook until the spices are blended throughly.Stir in the tomato puree and salt, after 2 minutes add the water, bring to the boil,cover the pan and cook over medium to low heat,then after two minutes, add the peas,cover the pan and cook until the potatoes are tender.Remove the pan from the heat. stir in the coriander leaves. serve with chapati, parota and puris.

MIXED VEGETABLE MASALA / CURRY

Ingredients:

Potatoes - peeled and diced

carrots - scraped and diced

beans - chopped tomatoes - chopped

peas - 1 cup

onion - finely chopped

greenchillies - 2-3

ginger paste

garlic paste

turmeric

coriander - 1tbsp

chilli powder - 1tsp

cumin powder - 1tsp
garam masala - 1tsp
oil - 4 tbsps
water
salt to taste

Method:

Heat the oil and fry the onions they are lightly browned. Add the ginger and garlic and fry for a minute. Add the tomatoes, green chillies and fry for 2-3 minutes.Add the turmeric,chilli powder, coriander and cumin powder. Add the vegetables and fry for few minutes. Then add the water and garam masala and mix well. Cover and cook until the vegetable are tender. Stir in the coriander leaves and remove from heat. Serve with chapati, roti, naan or parotha.