Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Aloo (Potatoes) and Peas Curry

Aloo/Potato is liked by almost all age group people. Peas though it is a seasonal pod, you get peas in almost all the months of the year. You can use frozen peas too. This particular curry is a combination of  Aloo/potato and Peas.


It is a spicy curry and I have used peas, potatoes, green chilly,pepper and other spices.
No onion or garlic is used in this curry. It goes well with almost all main dishes like chapatis, poori, idli, dosa, Naan, any type of roti even plain rice.
Lets see the recipe now:
Ingredients :
To Cook 
Potato : 2 ( Medium Size )
Green Peas : 1/2 Cup. ( Fresh or Dried ones ( Soak them in water at least 5 hours) .
Tomato: 2 ( Medium size )
To Grind : 
Cashew nuts : 6 to 8
Green chilly : 2
Coriander leaves : 2 to 3 sticks
Garam Masala : 1/2 Teaspoon
Jeera Powder : 1/4 Teaspoon
Coriander seeds : 1 Tablespoon
Pepper pods : 3 to 4
Jeera powder : 1/2 Teaspoon
To Add :
Milk or milk powder : 1/4 Cup  / 2 Teaspoons  (milk powder)
Jeera seasoning : 1 Teaspoon
Oil or Ghee : 1 Teaspoon
Water : 1 Cup
Butter : 1 Teaspoon
Salt : as required
Method :
1. Wash and remove the skin of potatoes and cut into small. Wash coriander leaves, ginger and keep it aside. Wash tomatoes and cut into pieces. Wash green chilly and keep it aside.
2. Keep a pan and add a spoon of oil. Heat and put jeera.
3. Let it fry in oil. Add peas and cut tomatoes. Fry it nicely. Add a pinch of turmeric powder.
4. Now add potatoes and pinch of turmeric powder.
5. Mix it well and add 1/2 cup of water. Cover the lid and cook.

6. Grind coriander leaves, coriander seeds, pepper pods, ginger, cashew nuts and garam masala. Add little water to grind.
7. Remove this ground mixture from the mixi jar and add it to aloo peas. Add milk.

8. Add required salt and mix it nicely Let it boil for another 2 minutes. Shift the curry to a serving dish. Add butter.

9. Serve with any main dish you have prepared.


Note :
 Adding more spice is optional. (You can add 2 cloves, a small piece of cinnamon while grinding). I used milk powder. Mixed with 1/4 cup of water and prepared milk. You can use fresh milk. Adding coconut is optional. (No coconut). Use of onions and garlic is optional. (Surely it adds to the taste for onion - garlic lovers). You can use roasted chenna (hurikadale/pottu kadale) instead of cashew nuts. (Optional). I have used pressure cooker to cook. (Cooks faster).
Time : 30 minutes
Serves : 4 to 5

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