Matar Chi Usal Recipe - Green Peas In A Onion Tomato Gravy

Name: Matar Chi Usal Recipe - Green Peas In A Onion Tomato Gravy
Prep time: 75 min
Cuisine: Maharashtrian Recipes
Ingredients: 2 cups Green peas (Matar); fresh preferably; 2 Potatoes (Aloo); 2 Onions; 1 Tomato; 4 cloves Garlic; 1/2 inch Ginger; 2 tablespoons Oil; 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu); 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing); 1 sprig Curry leaves; 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder; preferably byadgi chilli powder; 1 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 2 teaspoons Garam masala powder; 1/4 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves; Salt; to taste

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 75 M

Course Lunch

Cuisine Maharashtrian Recipes

Diet Vegetarian

Matar Chi Usal as said in Marathi language, means Green Peas Vegetable Curry. Green Peas, one of my most favourite vegetables, were previously available only during the winters. I remember my mom making all the different varieties of green peas dishes during that period. Matar usal, Maatar patal bhaji, Matar pattice, etc.

Ingredients

2 cups Green peas (Matar)
fresh preferably
2 Potatoes (Aloo)
2 Onions
1 Tomato
4 cloves Garlic
1/2 inch Ginger
2 tablespoons Oil
1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
1 sprig Curry leaves
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
preferably byadgi chilli powder
1 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
2 teaspoons Garam masala powder
1/4 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
Salt
to taste

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making the Matar Chi Usal Recipe Recipe, keep all the ingredients ready

Step 2

In a heavy bottomed pan, heat oil on medium flame

Step 3

Once its hot, add mustard seeds

Step 4

As soon as they splutter, add the asafoetida

Step 5

Next, add the onions and saute

Step 6

When the onions turn translucent, add the ginger garlic paste and mix well

Step 7

Cook for 3-4 minutes

Step 8

When the onions are well cooked, add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder and saute

Step 9

Cookf or about a minute or two

Step 10

Now, add the drained cubed potatoes and mix

Step 11

Add 1 cup of water to cover the potatoes and bring to a boil

Step 12

Cover and cook until the potatoes are half cooked

Step 13

This will take about 10-12 minutes

Step 14

Once the potatoes are half cooked, add green peas, chopped tomatoes and mix well

Step 15

Adjust the consistency of the gravy and cover and let the Matar Chi Usal cook

Step 16

Finally

Step 17

add the garam masala and salt to taste

Step 18

Cover and cook until you get the desired thickness of the Matar Chi Usal gravy

Step 19

Turn off the heat and garnish with chopped coriander leaves

Step 20

Matar Chi Usal is ready to be served

Step 21

Serve Matar Chi Usal Recipe, along with Rotis and Carrot Cucumber Tomato Salad with Lemon and Coriander for a delectable weeknight dinner