Matar tarakari/yellow peas & potato curry(no onion & garlic).....

INGREDIENTS:

• Dried yellow peas-1 cup.
• Potato-2(medium size).
• Mixed paste-(1 inch Ginger+2 green chili+1 Chopped tomato).
• Cumin seeds-1 tsp.
• Red chili powder-1/4 tsp.
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp.
• Coriander powder-1/2 tsp.
• Garam masala powder-1/2 tsp.
• Chopped Coriander leaves-1 tbsp.
• Refined oil-2 tbsp.
• Hing a pinch.
• Dried fenugreek leaves (kasturi methi)-few.
• Sugar a pinch.
• Salt to taste.

Method:

• Soak the yellow peas for minimum 4-5 hours,cut the potato into halves.
• Take a pressure cooker,add the soaked peas,potato & salt,pressure cook it for 1-2 whistle,make sure that it is soft,then remove it from pressure cooker,remove the outer skin of potato & cut into cubes & keep aside.
• Take a bowl,mix the mixed paste with red chili pwd,coriander pwd,turmeric pwd with ¼ cup water.
• Heat oil in a pan,add sugar,let it caramel,then add cumin seeds,when it splutters,add hing.
• Now add spicy mix,keep stirring & cook till the oil separates.
• Then add boiled peas & potato,kasturi methi & salt,mix it properly,so that masala is coated over it,add 1/2 cup of water & garam masala into it,cover & cook for 3-4 min or till the desired consistency.
• "Matar tarkari" is ready to serve.Serve hot with rice/roti..