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Aloo Matar - 3














Ingredients
Quantity

Small potatoes, washed
12 (1 ½  lbs)
Medium onion – roughly chopped
 2
Garlic cloves
 3
Ginger
 ½ inch
Vegetable oil
 3 tbsp
Cumin
 ½ tsp
Salt
to taste
Cayenne
 ¼ tsp
Turmeric
½ tsp
Tomatoes – coarsely chopped
 2 large
Peas
 1 cup
Water
 ¼ cup
Garam masala
½ tsp


Cook the potatoes until tender. Peel and set aside. In the container of a blender or food processor, puree the onions, garlic, and ginger. In a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the cumin. When the cumin darkens (1 to 2 seconds) add the pureed onion mixture and saute until browned (about 12 minutes). Add the salt, cayenne, turmeric, and tomatoes and cook until they soften (about 5 minutes). Add the peas and water, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Halve the cooked potatoes and add them to the skillet and cook covered another 5 minutes. Mix in the garam masala just before serrving.

Note:     Do not overcook the potatoes in the first step.