Matar ka nimona

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh green peas
• 2 potatoes, cut into cubes
• 2 tbsp mustard oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 onion, chopped (optional)
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic-green chilli paste
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp garam masala
• Salt to taste, coriander leaves

Method

1. Grind the peas coarsely without water.
2. Heat mustard oil and fry the potato cubes until lightly golden. Remove.
3. In the same oil add cumin, then the onion if using, and the ginger-garlic-chilli paste. Fry until fragrant.
4. Add the ground peas and fry on low heat, stirring, for 8–10 minutes until they lose their raw smell.
5. Add tomatoes and powdered spices, cook for 3 minutes, then add the potatoes and 2½ cups hot water. Simmer 15 minutes.
6. Finish with garam masala and coriander. Serve with steamed rice.