Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 tsp oil (divided)
  • 3 medium potatoes cubed small.
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 4 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
  • 1 inch ginger (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 hot green chile (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/3 to 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 2 medium to large tomatoes (pureed)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup peas
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro (loosely packed divided)
  • optional additions: sprinkle garam masala towards the end (1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves)

Instruction

  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes and Cook for 3 to 5 mins, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile coarsely crush the seeds in a grinder or mortar and pestle and chop the onion, garlic, ginger, chili by knife or a food processor.
  • Transfer potatoes to a bowl. Heat a tsp of oil over medium heat. Wait till it's get hot. Add the crushed seeds and cook for half a minute.
  • Add the onion, garlic, ginger chilie and cook for 3 mins or until translucent.
  • Add the ground spices and mix in. Add tomato puree and cook for 3-4 mins to thicken.
  • Add the potatoes, salt and water and cover and cook for 15 mins.
  • Check and add more water if needed. Add the peas and half the cilantro and cover and cook until potatoes are tender to preference.
  • Taste and adjust salt and flavor. Garnish with more cilantro, pepper flakes.