Aloo Mutter

Potatoes are not native to India. Funny enough, a lot of Indian preparations make use of potatoes and tomatoes. Potatoes came to India around 1498 AD with Portuguese but British taught Indians how to cook them. Since then, potato has become #1 favourite of pretty much every person out there. Potato is that 'back-up vegetable' in an Indian kitchen when nothing works, option: Aloo. Even for fasting, potato and its variations are widely eaten across the country (fasting in India is eating sattvick foods like fruits, ghee, yogurt, milk, honey, potatoes, bananas etc) Potato chips, potato bhajjiya/ pakora, aloo samosa, aloo- puri, all chaat items and so many other dishes where this foreign potato makes an appearance like it is India's very own. Therefore, it is safe to say Aloo Mutter does not have its roots in India. Nevertheless, it is one of the most popular dishes all over world. Easy to make, yummy to taste, no wonder this recipe has so many fans across the globe.

Here's a recipe to help you make the most amazing Aloo Mutter you have ever had:

Ingredients:

2 medium potatoes, cubed

1 medium onion, small dice

1/2 cup tomato paste

1 tbsp ginger- garlic paste (equal amounts of ginger and garlic, pureed)

1 cup green peas

1 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp turmeric

1 tbsp red chili powder

1/2 tsp coriander powder

1/4 tsp garam masala