Aloo Matar Bhat

Green peas, potatoes and rice are like a perfect combination which always turns out to be good. Aloo Matar Bhat is easy to make, mild and healthy meal perfect for lunch or dinner.

Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 30 to 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups of rice
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut in small pieces
• 1/2 cup of green peas
• 1 medium tomato finely chopped
• 3 teaspoon oil
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 to 4 cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala or ground spices
• salt to taste
• 2 teaspoon coriander for garnishing

Procedure

• Note: I have used a rice cooker to cook the rice, you can cook the rice directly too.
• Start cooking the rice in a rice cooker or pot.
• In the meanwhile, take a pan and add oil to it.
• Once the oil has heated up add the mustard seeds and let them crackle.
• Once it is done, add the cumin seeds and let them crackle.
• Add the bay leaves and cloves. Stir for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the chopped potatoes and peas to it and cook them for 6 to 8 minutes or until nearly done. Don't cook them completely at this stage as they will cook with tomatoes later.
• Then add the chopped tomatoes with red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt to taste.
• Once the tomatoes are cooked, add this cooked potato and tomato gravy to the rice, still cooking in the rice cooker or pot.
• Give it a nice stir and let it cook.
• Once the rice is done, garnish with coriander.

Aloo Matar Bhat is ready.