Gajar Matar Sabji | Indian Carrot And Peas Curry Recipe | How To Make Gajar Matar Ki Sabji

Gajar Matar sabji is a dry mix of carrots and peas sauteed in oil with spices. A very simple dish to use all seasonal veggies and create a flavorful dish. This gajar matar ki sabji is cooked mostly in winters because that's when fresh carrots and peas are available in the market.

Gajar Matar Sabji | Indian Carrot And Peas Curry Recipe | How To Make Gajar Matar Ki Sabji

Gajar Matar sabji is a dry mix of carrots and peas sauteed in oil with spices. A very simple dish to use seasonal veggies and create a flavorful dish. This gajar matar ki sabji is cooked mostly in winters because that’s when fresh carrots and peas are available in the market.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

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Author Bhawana

Ingredients

3 Cup carrots cut in slices or small pieces
1 Cup peas (if fresh is not available then use frozen, thaw before measuring)
1 Cup potato cut into small pieces
2 Small green chilies chopped (optional)
1 Medium size tomato chopped finely
½ Cup onion chopped finely
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1″ Ginger freshly grated
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon kitchen king (garam masala)
1 teaspoon dry coriander powder
½ teaspoon red chili powder
Salt as per taste
2 Tblsp oil for cooking
½ cup water
A handful of green chopped coriander

Instructions

First heat a heavy bottom kadhai on medium flame. Add oil.
Once the oil is hot enough, add cumin seeds and let them crackle.
Now add chopped onion, green chili, and grated ginger. Cook it until onions are light brown in color.
To this add chopped tomato. Cook for another 2 minutes.
After 2 minutes tomato will become soft and mushy. Add cut carrots and potato in the kadhai, mix well. Cover the lids and cook for 4-5 minutes on medium-low flame. Stir in between.
After 5 minutes add peas, kitchen king powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Mix well and add ½ cup of water. Cover the lid and cook for another 5 minutes on low flame.
Garnish with chopped green coriander and serve hot with roti or paratha. Gajar matar ki sabji or gajar matar sabji is ready to enjoy.

Notes

You can skip onion for no onion version.
I added a potato for my kids, you can skip if you want to keep only carrot and peas.

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