Peas and Potato

Name: Peas and Potato
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Westbengal)
Ingredients: 200g green peas (fresh or frozen); 300g potatoes, diced small; 3 tbsp mustard oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 tsp asafoetida; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp red chilli powder; 1 tsp sugar; 1 cup water; Salt to taste

🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 31. Peas and Potato recipe

⏱️10 minPrep

🔥3 minCook

🕒13 minTotal

🍽️3Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Peas and Potato

Heat oil (2 mins, high): Mustard oil shimmering.
Temper (1 min, high): Add cumin seeds, bay leaf, asafoetida.
Add potatoes (1 min, medium): Add diced potatoes, stir to coat.
Add spices and water (2 mins, high): Dust turmeric, chilli powder. Pour water, bring to boil.
Simmer (10 mins, low): Cover, simmer until potatoes are tender. Add peas in final 3 mins, cook through.
Add sugar (1 min, low): Stir in sugar, simmer 1 min.

📖 Cultural notes

Matar aloo is simple preparation—peas and potatoes in light curry often served with hot rice or bread for quick, nourishing breakfast. ---

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