1-2medium sized potatoes(aloo) Or 220 to 230 grams potatoes Or 1 cup chopped potatoes
¼head of Cauliflower(Gobi)
1large carrot(gajar) Or 150 grams carrots Or 1 cup chopped carrots
¾cupspeas(matar) - fresh or frozen or Green Beans can be used
1teaspooncumin seeds(jeera)
1tspGinger Garlic Paste
1or 2 green chilies(hari mirch) - finely chopped or Red chili powder can be used.
1pinch asafoedita(hing)
2to 3 tablespoon water
1tablespoonoil
1tablespoonchopped coriander leaves(dhania patta)
salt as required
Instructions
Rinse the vegetables in water. peel and then chop potatoes, carrots. also chop the cauliflower.
Heat oil in a pressure cooker. add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
add the ginger, garlic and green chillies in pressure cooker.
Saute for about 20 seconds.
Then add all the vegetables - potatoes, peas and carrots. add asafoetida/hing and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add Cauliflower.
Add salt and 3 tbsp water. close the pressure cooker tightly with its lid. pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles till the vegetables become tender. Or just hear 1 whistle if veggies are cut in small chunks.
Once the pressure drops on its own, remove the lid of the cooker.
If there is any water or moisture in the cooker, then simmer the veggies till all the water is evaporated.
Check the seasoning and add more salt if required.
Lastly add coriander leaves and give a stir.
Serve gajar aloo matar hot with rotis or chapatis or as a side dish with dal rice combo.