Simple Potato and Green Pea Stew (recipe)

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Another good one from Lord Krishna¡¯s Cuisine. Leave all seeds in the

peppers if you want it to be hot.

 

Laura

 

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Simple Potato and Green Pea Stew (Aloo Hari Matar Foogath)

 

Serving Size : 6

 

Amount Measure Ingredient ¨C Preparation Method

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3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoon fresh ginger root ¨C scraped and finely shredded or minced

2 hot green chilies ¨C seeded and minced

1/2 tablespoon cumin seed

1 teaspoon black mustard seed

1/4 teaspoon asafetida (hing)

8 curry leaves

2 medium tomatoes ¨C peeled, seeded and chopped

1 1/2 pounds waxy new potatoes ¨C peeled and cut into 3/4¡å fingers

3/4 teaspoon turmeric

1 tablespoon ground coriander

3/4 cup water ¨C to 1 1/2 cups

1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen peas

1 1/4 teaspoons salt

3 tablespoons fresh coriander or parsley ¨C chopped

 

Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed 5-quart pan, preferably nonstick, over

moderate heat. When it is hot but not smoking, add the ginger, chilies,

cumin seeds and black mustard seeds and fry until the mustard seeds

turn gray and pop. Immediately add the asafetida and curry leaves, and

within seconds add the tomatoes. Fry for 2-3 minutes or until the oil

separates from the tomato puree.

 

Add the potatoes, turmeric, ground coriander and water and bring to a

boil. Reduce the heat to moderately low, cover and cook for 15 minutes.

 

Add the fresh peas, salt and half of the fresh herb and continue

cooking, partially covered, until the potatoes are soft but not broken

down. If you are using frozen peas, add them in the last 2-3 minutes.

Garnish with the remaining fresh herb and serve.

 

Recipe By: Yamuna Devi

Source: Lord Krishna¡¯s Cuisine - The Art of Indian Vegetarian Cooking

Copyright: ¡°1987¡å

 

NOTES : Only seeded one chili to leave in some heat. Did not peel

tomatoes or potatoes. Used the max amount of water suggested to make it

a bit saucy. Substituted frozen shelled soybeans for the peas.