Matar Aaloo ( Pea Potato ) Spicy Curry

Matar Aaloo ( Pea Potato ) spicy curry

3 Table Spoons Prepared Masala (Recipe available on this blog for Prepared Masala making)

1/2 Cup tomato puree ( better to use freshly made)

1 Tea spn. Garam Masala

1/2 Tea spn. Chilli powder

3-4 Crushed Cloves

2 Bay Leaves

1 Stick cinnemon

2 Green Chillies

3 Table spns cooking oil

3 Medium size potatoes cut into pieces

1 cup peas

2 Table sp. Coriander leaves finely cut

 Method:
Method
Heat sauce pan on medium fire add oil and the prepared masala, Cloves, cinnemon, bay leave. Fry,  stirring time to time, till it oil separates from sides. Add tomato puree  and continue frying for 5-6 minutes till puree is cooked. Add potato and the peas and salt green chillies slit into halves,  stir and mix with masala, till masala is nicely wrapped. Add 3 cup  water ( water quantity, depends upon, how thick or thin gravy you prefer). Cover and cook till vegetables are soft and tender. Sprinkle garam masala and and add 1/2 of corriander leaves finely chopped.  Mash few pieces of potatoes to make thick gravy and better taste of curry. Cook for 2-3 more minutes on medium fire. May check the consistency of gravy. If it is thiker yoy may add little water and give it boil, if it is thin than cook for little while till the gravy thickens.Turn into serving bowl Sprinkle the rest 1/2 of corriander leaves. Serve hot with Pooris / Boiled rice/ Rotis or Paranthas