1green chili, chopped, can also add 2 green chilies
1inchginger, chopped
2tablespoonsoil
rock salt (edible and food grade)or black salt or salt as required
Instructions
preparation
Wash the baby potatoes thoroughly. Keep their skin intact. Chop them into two.
Rinse the green peas as well. Also chop the green chilies and ginger. Keep aside.
making baby potato recipe with peas
Heat oil in a pan. Fry the cumin seeds first. Then add the potatoes and peas and stir. Saute for 7 to 8 minutes.
Add chopped green chili & ginger and stir for a minute.
Now add red chili powder, cumin powder and coriander powder. Stir again for a minute. Now add ⅓ to ⅔ cup water.
Cover tightly and simmer the veggies for 20-25 minutes or till done.
In between do check. The water may dry depending on the size of your pan.
If the water dries up, then add some more water. About ¼ or ⅓ cup.
Once the potatoes and peas are cooked and the mixture is totally dry,
Then finally add salt, dry mango powder (amchur powder) and garam masala powder.
Mix well and the add chaat masala powder.
Garnish the sabji with chopped coriander leaves.
While serving dry aloo mutter sabzi serve with lime wedges if you prefer.
This Dry Aloo matar ki sabji will go well with rotis, parathas or as a side dish with dal rice combo or kadhi-rice combo.
Notes
You can also make this aloo matar ki sabji in a pressure cooker. After adding water, cover the cooker with a lid and pressure cook for 2-3 whistles till done.
The proportion of the spice powders can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
If making this dry aloo matar sabji for religious fasting or vrat then use rock salt/sendha namak and avoid adding any ingredient which you don't use for fasting days in your family.