SIMPLE ALOO PEAS KURMA

I wanted to try a simple , mildly spiced kurma  for a long time. So i tried this kurma in my own way.My hubby liked it very much. Also this is less time consuming & no grinding part is needed.Try this and let me know friends ..

INGREDIENTS :

• Potato / Aloo – 5 nos ( Peel the skin and chop into small pieces)
• Peas – 1/2 cup( Soak the peas overnite if its dry )
• Besan flour – 1 tsp ( Mix with little water to make a paste )
• Salt & water – As needed.

To saute :

• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Cinnamon – 1 inch
• Cloves – 2 nos
• Ginger & garlic – few pieces chopped finely (paste will also do) ( ** Added to avoid gas accumulation ;) )
• Curry leaves – a few
• Big onion – 1 no (chopped finely )
• Green chillies – 2 nos ( slit cut )
• Tomato – 2 nos (chopped finely)

To garnish :

• Coriander leaves – Few  ( i dint use )

METHOD :

• In a cooker base , add oil and saute the items given above in the same order.
• Add tomato pieces at the end and saute till mushy.
• Lastly add the potato pieces and soaked peas .
• Add enough water & salt , cover and pressure cook up to 1 whistle.
• Remove the lid and add the besan paste.Allow it to thicken and boil for sometime.
• Garnish with coriander leaves & serve hot with roti.