Gajar Matar Recipe | Carrot & Peas Curry
Gajar Matar Ki Sabji is a delicious Indian dry vegetable dish made from fresh carrots and peas sautéed in oil with mild Indian spices.
Recipe Info
Nutrition
Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g
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Ingredients For Gajar Matar Recipe | Carrot & Peas Curry
- 7-8 Carrots (Gajar)
- 1/2 Cup Green Peas (Matar)
- 1/4 Cup Coriander Leaves (Cilantro or Dhaniya)
- 1 Green Chilli
- 1 Teaspoon Rai (Black Mustard Seeds)
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- 1/4 Teaspoon Heeng (Asafoetida)
- 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
- 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhaniya Powder)
- 1 Teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Cooking Oil
Step By Step Instructions for Gajar Matar Recipe | Carrot & Peas Curry
- Heat oil in a pan and add some rai (black mustard seeds) to it and let it splutter. Then add some jeera (cumin seeds).
- When the cumin seeds start to crackle, add some chopped green chillies to the pan and stir for a few seconds.
- Add turmeric powder (haldi), red chilli powder and (heeng) asafoetida to the pan and saute for a few seconds.
- Then add some diced carrots to the pan.
- Also add some fresh green peas. Stir fry for 5 minutes on medium heat.
- Add coriander powder (dhania), dry mango powder (amchur) and salt.
- Stir to mix the spices with the vegetables and add around 1/2 cup of water.
- Cover the pan with a lid and cook the vegetables for 15-20 minutes stirring occasionally.
- When the carrots & peas have become soft turn off the heat and add some chopped coriander leaves.
- Gajar matar ki sabzi is ready. Serve it hot with any Indian bread like roti or puri.
