Aloo Mutter( Potato and green peas)

Health tips

Potatoes are rich in carbohydrates. As a rich carbohydrate source, they help to fuel our body with energy needed. Potatoes are also a rich source of Vitamin B, folate and minerals but to retain this you need to bake or boil potatoes with the peel on. It is also considered that potatoes to some extent lower blood pressure. But, Potatoes are typically loaded with fats such as butter, cheese, cream etc which increases the calorie. It can be fattening giving rise to cardiovascular risks and obesity. Potatoes are said to increase sugar levels is diabetic people because of the carbohydrates in them.
Green peas on other hand are having anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. It helps in wound healing and aso helps in age related degenerative condition. It has strong fiber and protein content. the fibre content helps in people with IBS(irritable bowel syndrome). It is extremely low fat content but provides reasonable amount of fat-soluble nutrients and includes small amount of beta-carotene and vitamin E. it also contain iron which is good for people with iron defeciency, pregnant women, lactating women etc.
However, green peas contain small amounts of oxalates which in kidney and gall bladder disorder can cause health complication by accumulation in body fluids and crystallizing. hence this people should eat with caution.

Ingredients

1. 1-2 potatoes (cubed)
2. 1/2 cup of green peas
3. 1-2 chopped onion
4. 1 cup  tomato puree
5. 2 tspn  ginger garlic paste
6. 1/2 tspn cumin seeds
7. 1/2 tspn coriander powder
8. 1/2 tspn of garam masala
9. 1/2 tspn turmeric powder
10. 1/2 tspn chilli powder
11. chopped coriander leaves to garnish
12. Salt to taste
13. 2 tbsps of oil

Procedure

1. Heat oil in frying pan; add cumin wait till it splutters.
2. Add onions. Saute, till onions are golden brown.
3. Now add Ginger garlic paste.
4. Add tomato puree, wait for 2 min stirring well
5. Add potatoes & the peas,
6. Now add  chilli and turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala, salt and stir well.
7. Add 1/2 cup of water , simmer until the potatoes are cooked.(add more water if required.)
8. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with chapathis,puri, bread or rice.