Gajar Matar is a very simple vegetable made in every North Indian household, especially in winters when the carrots and peas are locally available in abundance.
गाजर मटर की सूखी सब्ज़ी की रेसिपी हिंदी में पढ़ें
| Preparation Time: | 40 minutes |
| Servings: | 4 |
Ingredients
| Chopped Carrots (gajar) | 2 cups (about 2 carrots) |
| Red potatoes (aloo) | 1 medium (1 cup chopped) |
| Matar (shelled peas) | 1/2 cup |
| Oil | 1 tsp |
| Jeera (cumin seeds) | 3/4 tsp |
| Haldi (turmeric powder) | 1/2 tsp |
| Red chilli powder (lal mirch) | 1/2 tsp |
| Dhaniya (coriander) powder | 1 tsp |
| Salt | 3/4 tsp |
| Freshly blended tomatoes | 1/2 cup |
| Garam masala | 1/2 tsp |
Method
- Peel and chop carrots and potatoes in 1/2 cm thick pieces.
- Heat 1 tsp of oil in a large nonstick pan. Add cumin seeds. Wait till seeds puff up and start to change color.
- Add potato pieces and fry till they start browning (about five minutes). Keep stirring for even browning. If you are in a hurry, you can skip this step and add potatoes along with carrots below.
- Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and stir till fragrant.
- Quickly add carrots, peas, salt and a tablespoon of water. Mix thoroughly. Reduce heat. Cover the pan and let it cook for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- When potato pieces are soft, add blended tomato and garam masala. Mix thoroughly. Let it cook covered for 5 more minutes.
- Turn off the heat. Gajar Matar Vegetable is ready. Serve hot as a side dish with Naan or chapati.
Meal suggestion:
Goes well with Whole Moong, Raita and Chapati.
Summary
Recipe Name
Gajar Matar
Author Name
Ruchi Garg
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