Mom’s style Aloo Matar आलू मटर की सब्ज़ी Peas & Potato in tomato gravy

For Tempering

• In a lagan or sauce pot, add oil, once it’s hot, add cumin and let it splutter.
• Add prepared ginger garlic paste, onions and saute it well until translucent.
• Add turmeric powder, coriander powder and saute for a minute.
• Add prepared tomato green chili paste and cook it for 2-3 minutes on moderate heat.
• Add degi red chili powder and saute, add ghee and mix well.
• Add potatoes and stir it well, add green peas, water and mix everything well.
• Cover it with the lid and cook it for 8-10 minutes on moderate heat or until the potatoes are cooked.
• Transfer it to the serving dish and garnish it with coriander sprig.
• Serve hot.

For Tomato Green chili Paste

• In a chopper, add tomato, coriander leaves, green chillies and make a coarse paste.
• Keep it aside for further use.

For Ginger Garlic Paste

• In a mortar pestle, add ginger, garlic, salt to taste and make it coarse paste.
• Keep it aside for further use.