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Gujarati aloo matar recipe | Gujarati vatana batata nu shaak | aloo matar in pressure cooker

Author Nehas Cook Book
3 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Curry
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 

For masala paste

  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp black salt
  • ¼ cup hot water

For grinded paste

  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 2 green chilli
  • 1 inch ginger

For vatana batata nu shaak

  • 500 grm small size potatoes
  • 1 cup green peas
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 dry red chilli
  • Pinch of hing
  • Grinded masala
  • 1 tbsp gram flour - besan
  • Masala paste
  • ¾ cup tomato puree
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 +1/4 cup water or as required
  • 1 tbsp jaggery
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp kasoori methi
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Some coriander leaves

Instructions

  • Take 1 cup green peas and 500 grm small potatoes. remove potato skin and slightly prick it with fork so masala absorb in it. keep it aside.
  • Now in mixing bowl, add ½ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp Kashmir red chilli powder, 1 tbsp coriander powder, ½ tsp black salt and ¼ cup hot water. Mix well. Masala paste is ready keep it aside.
  • Then in a mixture jar, add 1 tbsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp fennel seeds, 2 green chilli and 1 inch ginger. Without adding water grind it into coarse paste. Keep it aside.
  • Now in a pressure cooker, add some oil and heat it. then add peeled small potatoes and fry it on medium- high flame till it becomes slightly crisp.
  • Then add green peas and fry it for 1-2 minutes. Take out small potatoes and green peas into bowl. Keep it aside.
  • Now in a cooker, 4 tbsp oil is remaining. Add ½ tsp mustard seeds, 1 bay leaf, 2 dry red chilli and pinch of hing. Saute it.
  • Then add green chilli-ginger grinded paste and saute it.
  • Now add 1 tbsp besan and roast it on low flame till it slightly changes its color.
  • Then add prepared masala paste and saute till oil release from its sides.
  • Now add tomato paste and salt. saute gravy till oil separates from its sides.
  • Then add fried potatoes and green peas. Mix well and saute for 1-2 minutes into gravy.
  • Now add 1.25 cup hot water. Mix well and bring it to boil.
  • When gravy starts to boil, cover the pressure cooker lid and take 2 whistle on medium flame.
  • After 2 whistle pressure cooker release its pressure naturally. Open the lid and check potatoes and green peas.
  • Then add 1 tbsp jaggery, ½ tsp garam masala and 1 tsp kasoori methi. mix well.
  • Switch off gas and add 1 tsp lemon juice and some coriander leaves. Mix well.
  • Serve vatana batata nu shaak with roti or steam rice.

Notes

  • Frying small potatoes and green peas gives a good texture and enhances their flavor in the sabzi.
  • The masala paste gives the sabzi a dhaba-style color and flavor.
  • Grinding dry spices with green chili gives a nice aromatic flavor to the sabzi.
  • Besan adds thickness and provides a coating consistency to the sabzi gravy.
  • Sauté potatoes and green peas in the sabzi gravy.
  • Cook on a medium flame for 2 whistles.