Aloo Matar Tahri with Soya Methi Saag....Winter special

Now, winter is everywhere and potato and peas are also available everywhere in large quantity, at a very low price. It is the best time to cook something special from potato and peas. So, I tried to make potato and peas Tahri also called as Aloo Matar Tahri. Tahri is one of the most popular dishes of North India. It can be eaten as a lunch or dinner. The main ingredients are rice and spices. There are many kinds of Tahri such as, Meat Tahri, Chicken Tahri, Mince Tahri, Plain Tahri and Potato Tahri. The special about this recipe is that, I made Aloo Matar Tahri with Soya Methi Saag. The smell and flavor of the Soya Methi saag is so special, which makes this recipe a more flavorful. Once try this recipe, Aloo Matar Tahri with Soya Methi Saag in the winter and you, your children and your family will love to eat this.

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Cuisine: Indian
Course: Lunch or Dinner
Servings: 3-4
Author: Ayesha Md

Ingredients: 

4-5 medium size potatoes, chopped into big pieces
500 gm peas
2 small size onions, thinly slice
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
6 green chilies (remove the stem)
A bunch of soya methi saag (3 cups) , finely chopped
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 tbsp black pepper powder
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tbsp cumin powder
1 tbsp red chili powder
2-3 tbsp turmeric powder
75-100 ml oil
1 tbsp cumin seeds
2 bay leaves
2 cinnamon sticks
4 green cardamoms
4 cloves
2 brown cardamoms
6 black peppercorns
1/2 tsp mace powder
75 gm of yogurt
salt as per taste
750 ml water
600 gm rice (brown or white)
2 tbsp lemon juice

Directions for cooking:

1. Wash and soak rice for at least 2 hrs.

2. Take a large pressure cooker, heat oil, add cumin seeds, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, green cardamoms, cloves, black peppercorns and brown cardamoms saute for a minute, then add onion, fry till it turns golden brown, add ginger garlic paste and cook for 5 minutes, then add red chili powder, black pepper powder, garam masala powder, mace powder, cumin powder, salt, lemon juice, yogurt and turmeric powder.
3. Add, potatoes and peas, cook for a minute, then add tomato, soya methi saag, green chili, water and rice mix them well, bring to a boil and cover the lid and cook for 5-10 minutes on very low flame.

4. Open the lid of the pressure cooker, if there is excess water evaporates, it on high flame and then simmer for 5 more minutes on low flame.

5. Yours delicious spicy Aloo Matar Tahri with Soya Methi Saag is ready. Serve hot.

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