Alu Matar - Potatoes and Peas in Onion Tomato Sauce

Ingredients	Quantity
Small potatoes	1 ½ pounds
Onions	2 medium
Garlic	3 cloves
1” ginger	1 piece
Vegetable oil	3 tbsp
Asafoetida – crushed , optional	1 pinch
Cumin seeds	½ tbsp
Salt	to taste
Cayenne pepper	¼ tbsp
Ground turmeric	½ tbsp
Tomatoes – coarsely chopped	2 large
Peas	1 cup
Water	¼ cup
Garam masala	½ tbsp

Cook potatoes until tender. Peel and set aside. In container of a blender or food processor, mince together onions, garlic and ginger. In a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, warm the oil. Add asafetida (if used) and cumin. When spices darken (1 to 2 seconds) add the minced 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 peas and water; reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Halve cooked potatoes if they seem too large. Add them to the pan and cook covered for another 5 minutes. Mix in garam masala just before serving.