Aloo Matar Sookhe
Equipment
- Pan
- Heavy-based Pan
Ingredients
- 8 Potatoes in their jackets (skins)
- 350 g Peas (2 1/2 cups), shelled if fresh
- 2-3 tablespoons Ghee or Vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon Mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon Cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon Turmeric ground
- 2 Tomatoes chopped (optional)
- 2-3 Green chillies chopped
- 1 tablespoon Coriander (Cilantro) leaves chopped
- Salt
Instructions
- Cook the potatoes in a large pan of boiling water for about 10 minutes, or until half done.
- Drain, allow to cool, then peel off their skins. Cut the potatoes into cubes.
- Cook the peas in another pan of boiling water for 5-7 minutes, or until soft, then drain and refresh immediately in cold water so they do not lose their colour. Set aside.
- Heat the ghee or oil in a heavy-based pan over medium heat, add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds, and stir-fry for 1 minute, or until they start to splutter.
- Add the turmeric, then add the potatoes and tomatoes, if using. Season with salt and fry for about 5-10 minutes, or until done.
- Add the peas, chillies, and coriander leaves to the pan, mix well and serve hot.
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Nutrition
Sodium: 447mgCalcium: 415mgVitamin C: 523mgVitamin A: 4867IUSugar: 44gFiber: 65gPotassium: 8978mgCholesterol: 77mgCalories: 2030kcalSaturated Fat: 20gFat: 39gProtein: 60gCarbohydrates: 374gIron: 27mg
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