Potato Peas Masala / Aloo Matar

Ingredients:
Potato - 3 small (peeled & cubed)
Peas - 1 cup (frozen)
Onion - 1 sliced long
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Tomato - 2 medium (purée)
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder - 1tsp
C.salt - 1 1/4 tsp
Cilantro - to garnish
Water - as needed

To temper:
Oil - 2 tbsp
Cinnamon - 1" stick
Cloves - 2
Cardamom - 1
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Carom seeds / Ajwain - 1 tsp
Asafetida - a pinch

Method:

In a heavy bottomed pan, pour oil and add all items under to temper. Then add onion and sauté till they become translucent. Add GG paste. Cook till there is no raw smell. Add potato and sauté for a few mins till it is well coated with oil. Now add the puréed tomato. Add turmeric, chilli powder, salt and enough water to cook the potatoes. When the oil separates, add peas. Add required water to make gravy. Cook covered for 15 mins till everything is combined and well cooked. Garnish with cilantro.

Notes:

• Garam masala can be added when potato and peas are cooked.
• Adding fresh cream or milk will make the gravy rich.