Aloo Mattar
ingredients 5 tbsp oil 1 onion chopped up
2.5cm / 1inch piece ginger chopped 1 green chilli, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp
turmeric 750g / 1 1/2 lb potatoes cut into small cubes 6-8 mint leaves 250g / 8oz shelled or
frozen peas
Method Heat the oil in a pan, add the onion and fry until soft and translucent. Add the ginger,
chilli, garlic and turmeric, stir well and cook for 5 minutes, add the potatoes and slat to taste,
stir well, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the mint and fresh peas, stir well and cook for 20 minutes, until tender. If using frozen peas
add them after the potatoes have cooked for 15 minutes and cook for 3 minutes only.