Aloo Matar Sabji (Peas & Potato masala) - Microwave method

Tried and tasted by Nivedita 

Hi All,

Most of the times, my use of microwave is restricted to warm the food. But now a days I am trying to make new recipes in it, as it is like an extra hand for me. Morning is very busy time, cooking all the things at a time, Make coffee, boil the milk and drinking water, make breakfast, prepare the food for kid's lunch box. My two burner stove is not enough for me. Thats why, when ever I am short of time with many things to cook in short time, I take the help of microwave. There are only few dishes I always love to repeat it. One is Microwave Chocolate Cake (learnt it 2 months back, and its my daughter's favorite) which I repeat once a week. 

The second one is this, Aloo matar sabji which goes very well with Puri and hot chapatis.

Here is the way to make it 100 % in microwave

Ingredients :

Potato - 4 to 6 medium

Onion - 1 big, finely chopped

Fresh or frozen peas - 1/2 cup

Tomato - 1 big, grated

Curry leaves - few

Coconut milk - 1/4 cup(I used ready coconut powder and added it in warm water)

Oil - 1 tsp or you can skip it.

Salt to taste

Red chilly powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Garam masala - 1 tsp (I use MTR product which is mild but gives good aroma)

Fresh coriander to garnish

Wash the potatoes. Prick all over. 

Keep in the microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes or if your M/W has the option to boil the potatoes(I have) cook it with the option on for 5 minutes. Allow it to cool. Peel the skin and cut into cubes.

Cook the peas also in M/W on HIGH for 3 minutes. Keep aside

Take oil in M/W safe bowl  (if using). Keep on HIGH  for a minute. Remove and add onions. Or if not using oil, add the onions directly.

Keep on HIGH for 3 minutes and let the onions fry and change the color. I forgot to take the snap of that.

Next add the tomato and mix it. Cook on HIGH for 3 minute, stir in between. 

Remove it. Add all the dry powders. Cook for half a minute. Now other remaining ingredients except the coriander. Cook on HIGH for 4 to 5 minutes.

Keep it in the M/W for few minutes. 

Open and transfer it into the serving bowl. Garnish with fresh coriander.

Aloo matar sabji is ready to serve.

This makes for 4 to 6 persons.

My daughter loves (me too!) to have it with puri like this :

                                  

Sending this to two events :

PJ's Microwave Easy Cooking -Event Announcement (linking it to Srivalli;s MEC announcement page.)

And 

 Srivalli's 365 days of Microwave Cooking! event 

Keep Smiling,