Dry Aloo Matar Recipe (Potato with Peas)

dry aloo matar

This recipe of dry aloo matar is a very easy one and with commonly available ingredients. This sukhi sabzi tastes really good with roti or paratha and is liked by most people.
Recipe of dry aloo matar
3 medium potatoes (aloo)- boiled, peeled and cubed
1 cup shelled peas (matar)- fresh or frozen
2 tomatoes- chopped
1 inch piece ginger- chopped or grated
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 & 1/2 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
A pinch of hing (asafoetida)
How to make dry aloo matar
1. Heat oil in a kadhai or a pan and add cumin seeds. When they turn darker, add hing.
2. Add ginger and saute till light brown.
3. Add chopped tomatoes and all the spices except garam masala. Cook on a medium heat till oil begins to separate from the masala.
4. Add aloo, matar, salt and mix well. Turn the heat to low and cook covered till matar turns tender, stirring occasionally. Add garam masala and cook for 2 more minutes.
5. Garnish dry aloo matar sabzi with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

Chana Toor Dal Recipe

chana toor dal

Chana toor dal makes for a good combination. They taste great together and also make a protein rich dal. Ever since I tried it, it has become a regular in my home.
Recipe of chana toor dal mix
1/2 cup chana dal (split Bengal gram)
1/2 cup toor dal (red gram/arhar/toovar dal)
2 & 1/2 cups of water
2 tomatoes- chopped
Salt to taste (or 1 tsp)
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp rai (small mustard seeds)
How to make chana toor dal
1. Wash the dals thoroughly with several changes of water. Soak them for about 20 minutes. Drain.
2. Add dals, water, tomatoes, salt, red chilli and turmeric powders to pressure cooker. Cook for about 10 minutes on high heat. Open the lid of the cooker when pressure drops down naturally.
3. Heat ghee in a small tadka pan and add cumin seeds and rai. When they pop and crackle, add hing. Add this tadka (tempering) to the cooked dal.
4. Garnish chana toor dal with chopped coriander leaves (cilantro) and serve hot with roti or rice.

Mix Veg Recipe

mix veg

There are many recipes of mix veg available and here is my version of this very healthy and delicious dish of mixed vegetables. I have taken purple cabbage but you can take white one. I have taken green capsicum but you can take yellow or red bell peppers. Similarly you can add or delete some vegetables as per your choice.
Recipe of mix veg
1 potato- peeled and cubed
1/2 cabbage (patta gobi/band gobi)- chopped
1/2 cup shelled peas (matar)- fresh or frozen
1/2 broccoli (green gobi) or cauliflower (gobi)- broken into florets
1 capsicum (shimla mirch)- chopped
1 carrot- peeled and cut into roundels
2 tomatoes- pureed
2 tbsp oil
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
A pinch of hing (asafoetida)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp coriander powder
How to make mix veg
1. Out of the 2 tbsp oil, heat 1 & 1/2 tbsp oil in a kadhai or a pan and add cumin seeds. When they turn darker, add hing.
2. Add all the vegetables except tomato puree. Add salt and all the spice powders except garam masala. Give it a good mix.
3. Cover the lid and cook on a low heat till vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
4. Heat the remaining oil in a small pan and add tomato puree. Cook on a medium heat till oil begins to separate from the puree.
5. When vegetables are done, add tomato puree and garam masala and mix. Cook on a medium-low heat till all moisture evaporates. Turn off the heat and serve hot mix veg with roti, paratha, poori or naan.