PUNJABI STYLE AALO MUTTER MASALA

PUNJABI STYLE AALO MUTTER MASALA-by-Rekha

Ingredients:
2 cups potatoes-boiled and cubed
2 cups shelled-green peas
3-4 green chillies-slit a little
For the gravy:
250 gm chopped onions-
ground with garlic & ginger 1 tsp
peeled cloves of garlic 1 tsp
chopped ginger 125 gm
tomato, grated OR 1/4 cup puree
1/4 cup oil
2 tsp cumin seeds
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp salt
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp powdered red pepper
1 tbsp powdered coriander seeds
1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, for garnish

Procedure:
oil heat chesi jeera veyyandi..thn add bay leaves ..once they turn the colour add the onion paste n saute till fat separates.(.i mean till the paste lose the raw smell)thn add tomato puree(this is better than grating)turmeric, salt, garam masala, red pepper and the coriander powder, and stir-fry till fat separates..heat it on low flame...thn add peas, potatoes and the green chillies n saute over high heat till the vegetable are glossy....( aa masala anthe patte varaku kalapettandi)Add 2 cups of water; bring to a boil and simmer, for 10-15 minutes.Serve hot, garnished with the coriander leavesmeeku taste ki tagattu tomato puree add chesukondi...gravy ekkuva kaavali ante tomato puree add chesukovandi+oka potato baaga smash cheyyandi meeku gravy ekkuva vasthundi