Aloo Matar Rasedaar

From Indian Vegetarian Cooking by Michael Pandya. Posted for ZWT.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 5  tablespoons ghee
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped
• 2  cloves
• 2  bay leaves
• 1  inch cinnamon stick
• 1  tablespoon garam masala
• 1  tablespoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  coriander
• 2  tomatoes, quartered
•  salt
• 2  medium potatoes, cubed
• 1⁄2 cup green peas
• 1 1⁄4 cups water
•  chopped cilantro

Directions

1. Heat ghee and saute onion and garlic over medium heat until golden.
2. Add cloves, bay leaves and cinnamon.
3. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
4. Add garam masala, chile powder, turmeric, coriander, tomatoes and salt.
5. Mix well.
6. Add potatoes and peas.
7. Pour in water and bring to a boil.
8. Lower heat, cover the pan and simmer gently for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are done.
9. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.