Indian Style Potatoes And Snow Peas Recipes

INDIAN-STYLE POTATOES AND SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until just starting to get tender- about 10 minutes.
• Drain and set aside.
• Heat oil in pot for a couple minutes.
• Add potatoes and peas and stir-fry about 5 minutes.
• Add all other ingredients except cilantro and stir well.
• Lower heat to low, cover, and cook until vegetables are done/tender.
• Sprinkle with cilantro just before serving.

ALOO MATAR (INDIAN POTATOES AND PEAS)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger and saute for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the onions are soft and translucent.
• Add the chopped potatoes, peas, and bay leaf, and stir to combine. Add the water and stir. Cover and allow to cook at least 10 minutes, or until potatoes are almost softened when pierced with a fork or knife.
• Add the garam masala and paprika and stir. Cover and cook another 8 to 10 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the mixture is fragrant.
• Remove from the heat. Stir in the fresh cilantro and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve and enjoy!

INDIAN BOMBAY POTATOES AND PEAS

Steps:

• Add halved potatoes to a large pot of water.
• Bring to a boil and cook for12 minutes or until fork-tender.
• Drain water, set potatoes aside.
• Add butter, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander, garam masala, cayenne, and salt, stirring well, over medium heat until spices have slightly darkened in color (but not burnt).
• Add in the garlic and ginger and stir well.
• Stir in cooked potatoes and thawed peas.
• Garnish with cilantro if desired.

INDIAN POTATOES, TOMATOES AND PEAS

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes and place in pot with water to cover. Cover and boil about 17 minutes or until potatoes are tender. (If tiny new potatoes are not available, buy large potatoes with thin skins. Do not peel. Cube them and cook.)
• Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet. Add the onions, jalapeno peppers, turmeric, cumin, ginger and coriander. Saute until onions begin to brown.
• Add the tomatoes and peas and cook until peas are heated through and tomatoes have given up their juices.
• When the tiny new potatoes are cooked, drain and cut them in half or quarters and add to vegetables. Season with salt, if desired, and pepper. Stir to coat and serve with yogurt on the side.

INDIAN CARROTS, PEAS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, and season with cumin, turmeric, coriander, chili powder and salt. Cook and stir until onion is browned.
• Reduce the heat to medium, and stir in the potatoes, carrots and peas. Stir to coat, then cover and cook until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally, and add water if necessary to keep food from sticking to the pan.

INDIAN-STYLE POTATOES - KHATTA ALOO

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat cumin, caraway, cuminseed, ground coriander in the oil only until fragrant, swirling the pan.
• Add the onion and cook 1 minute.
• Add the garlic, hot chile, and ginger, and cook until the onion is tender.
• Add the turmeric and cayenne to the pan and mix into the onion mixture before adding the potatoes and lime juice; season with salt and pepper.
• Warm the dish through until hot and garnish with the cilantro and mint leaves.
• Serve hot.

AALOO MATTAR ( INDIAN-STYLE PEAS AND POTATOES)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan.
• Add the ginger,garlic, onions, chillies and tomatoes.
• Saute till the tomatoes and onions are softened.
• Add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and garam masala.
• Add salt to taste.
• Add the boiled peas and potatoes.
• Add the chopped cilantro.
• Add the water and bring to a simmer.
• Serve with Indian Bread or Rice.
• Tip: I microwave frozen peas and potatoes for about 10 minutes in my microwave.