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aloo gajar matar with fresh cilantro
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Aloo Gajar Matar

This Pakistani mixed sabzi is just what you need for a light dinner. It's lightly flavored with turmeric and laal mirch and the vegetables create such a fresh flavor combination. Another plus, it just takes 30 minutes ot make!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1 onion thinly sliced
  • 2 tomatoes sliced
  • 1 tsp ginger crushed
  • 1 tsp garlic crushed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp Kashmiri laal mirch chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 4-5 red potatoes peeled+diced. Soak in water till reasy to cook
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 3-4 whole green chilies
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • fresh cilantro for garnish

Method
 

  1. Heat the oil in a large pan or wok. Saute the onions till they start turning golden brown around the edges, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, ginger and garlic and saute for 3-4 minutes, until the tomatoes start to break down.
  2. Add the salt, turmeric and laal mirch. Mix to combine, then add the potatoes, carrots and whole green chilies. Cover and cook over a medium low flame for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. After tne minutes the poatoes should be almost cooked thorugh. If they aren't cook for a few more minutes.
  3. Add the peas, cumin and coriander. Mix and cook covered for 5 minutes, then top with fresh cialntro and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

Notes

Variations. Add 1 tablespoon dried methi (fenugreek leaves) to the masala before adding the potatoes for extra flavor.
You can add other vegetables if you like. Options are egg plant, zucchini, or corn. 
Substitutions.  I always have frozen peas in my freezer because of convenience, but you can use fresh peas as well. Just add them in earlier so they cook through. 
Red potatoes are preferred in this because they keep their shape once cooked. Don't use russet potatoes because they turn into mashed potatoes! Yellow potatoes are another option.