ALOO MUTTER GRAVY - 2 !!!!!

My today's recipe is from the blog VEG RECIPES OF INDIA.  But i made a twist here. I added 1 packet of  Maggie Masala-e-magic powder to this gravy & the result was too good. Tasted great !!!

INGREDIENTS:-

• 2 medium potatoes/aloos, peeled and diced
• ¾ to 1 cup peas/matar, fresh or frozen
• 1 tbsp almond powder * or khoya (evaporated milk) or malai (cream)
• ½ tsp cumin seeds/jeera
• a generous pinch of asafoetida/hing
• ½ tsp red chili powder or as required
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder/haldi
• ½ tsp punjabi garam masalaor garam masala powder as required
• 2 to 3 tbsp oil
• 1.5 cups water for pressure cooking or 2 cups if making in a pan
• salt as required
• a few coriander leaves for garnish

grind to paste:

• 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
• 1 large tomato. roughly chopped
• ½ inch ginger, chopped
• 3-4 garlic, chopped

METHOD:-

1. First make a smooth paste with the onion, tomato, ginger and garlic in a grinder or blender.no need to add any water while making the paste. keep this ground paste aside.heat oil in a pressure cooker. first crackle the cumin seeds. then add the ground paste.stir and then add the ground almond powder or khoya or malai (cream).
2. saute the ground paste till the oil releases from the sides. the masala paste will also thicken.
3. then add the asafoetida powder, red chilli powder and turmeric powder.
4. stir and then add the peas and potatoes. saute for a minute. add water and salt.
5. stir well and pressure cook for 2-3 whistles or more till the potatoes & peas are cooked completely.
6. if cooking in a pan, then cover and cook. add more water if required whilst cooking in a pan.
7. lastly sprinkle the punjabi garam masala powder & maggie masala-e-magic powder and stir.
8. garnish with coriander leaves and serve aloo matar curry hot with pooris, chapatis or rice.

HAPPY COOKING :))))))

NOTES:-

* to make the almond powder, just grind about 8-9 almonds in a dry grinder or coffee grinder.
this aloo matar curry can also me made in a pan. just add 2 cups water if making in a pan