Aloo mutter (potatoes with green peas)

Ingredients

• Potatoes – 1 1/2 cups or 2 medium, peeled and chopped in 1/2 inch cubes
• Green peas – 1 cup (I used frozen)
• Oil – 2 tablespoons
• Cumin seeds – 1 teaspoon
• Onion – 1/2 cup or 1 small, finely chopped
• Ginger paste – 1 teaspoon
• Garlic paste – 1 1/2 teaspoons
• Green chilies – 2, chopped finely
• Tomatoes – 1/2 cup, chopped finely
• Tomato puree – 1/4 cup (I used store bought)
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon
• Coriander powder – 1 1/2 teaspoons
• Red chili powder – 1 1/2 teaspoons
• Garam masala – 1 teaspoon
• Salt – to taste
• Water – 3/4 cups

Preparation

• Heat the oil in pressure cooker on medium heat.
  Once hot add cumin seeds. Let them sizzle. Then add onions, ginger paste, garlic paste and green chilies.
• Mix well and cook them for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and tomato puree. Mix well.
• Add red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala and salt. Mix well and cook it for 2 minutes.
• Add potatoes and green peas. Add water and mix well.
• Cover the pressure cooker, put the weight on. Cook on high heat for 2 whistle and then on low-medium heat for 1 whistle. Let the pressure go down by itself and open the cover. Serve hot.
• Serve with
  Roti or paratha or naan
  Sliced onions with few lemon drops
  Buttermilk on side
  Or with rice

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