Aloo matar

Method

1. 1 Sauté cumin seeds in oil for 30 seconds until they pop, then add chopped onions and sauté for 6 minutes until browned.
2. 2 Add chopped ginger, crushed tomatoes, and turmeric powder, and sauté for 8 minutes until the sauce separates and forms a greasy film around the edges of the pan.
3. 3 Toss the potatoes, cut into 2 cm cubes, with sauce for 2 minutes, then add 250 ml of hot water.
4. 4 Cook for 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender, then add the peas; adding them too early will cause the peas to wrinkle and lose their green color.
5. 5 Mash two pieces of potato until the sauce thickens, sprinkle with garam masala and cilantro, then turn off the heat.

With an appliance

• Pressure cooker 35 min

  Replace step 4: cook the potatoes in the sauce at high pressure for 4 minutes, then quickly release the pressure; open the lid, add the peas, cook for 2 minutes, then mash the potatoes in step 5 so the peas remain green.