Sukhi (dry) Aloo Matar | Indian Style Peas and Potato

There are so many ways Alu/Aloo Matar is prepared,every one has their own special recipe to this Popular Indian Veg Dish.. Aloo Matar is made into a gravy when served with rice and made dry to go with rotis.

Today i shall show you my way of making this easy dish,and also a very simple tip to get the "Perfect Alu Matar ki Sabzi".

Notice how the potato chunks are intact and not broken or mashed.

Tip to keep potatoes intact while cooking and also how to make them more flavourful.

After peeling the potatoes,wash once to remove the starch.Then cut into chunks or any shape you want.

Before cooking boil the potatoes with a pinch turmeric,salt and shahi jeera for 5 min,no longer than that.

This helps to get added flavours into the potatoes,and they always keep their shape after cooking.
Do try it and see the difference.

                                                       do not over boil,5 min is all you need.

Recipe for Alu Matar ki Sabzi (Indian Potato and Peas)
Serve (2)

>  2 Potatoes cut in chunks and boiled as showin above.Remove with a slotted spoon.
> 1/2 cup peas boiled for 2/3 min in the same water the potatoes were boiled.
> 1 tomato blended
> 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
> 1 onion blended with 2/3 garlic cloves,2 whole  red chilis,1/2 inch ginger and 2 green chillis.
> 2 tsp kitchen king masala
> 1 tsp sugar> very important to balance the sour tomato taste.
> 1 tsp garam masala
and salt to taste

In oil or ghee add cardamons,cumin seeds and 1 bay leaf.Add the onion paste and saute till light brown and fragrant,now add in sugar and the kitchen king masala.

Saute for 2/3 more min and then add in the tomato paste and salt to taste.
Cook on low till the boil separates.

Add the Potato and Peas and cook covered for 5/7 min.Open lid and saute for a few seconds.Again cook covered for 2/3 min till done,add garam masala once completely cooked.

Garnish with coriander leaves before serving.

Now your done ! Serve with Rotis or make a yummy Toast Sandwich.

Flavourful Sukhi (dry) Alu Matar is ready.

Hope your try it some day.