Aloo Matar Tacos
A portable take on the traditional Punjabi dish Aloo Matar—potatoes and peas in a spiced tomato sauce.
Yield: 6 -8 tacos
Ingredients
- Potatoes and Peas
- 2 qt. salted water
- 4 large russet potatoes cubed
- 1 cup peas
- ½ tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. coriander powder
- 1 tsp. garam masala
- 1 tsp. turmeric
- ½ tsp. salt
- Tomato Sauce
- 2 tsp. oil
- 1 tsp. ginger minced
- 1 tsp. garlic
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 green chile chopped
- 2 to matoes diced
- ½ cup water
- 3 oz. tomato paste
- ½ tsp. salt
- small flour tortillas
- toasted cumin seeds
- Cilantro
Instructions
- Heat pan of water and potatoes to boiling; reduce to simmer and cover. Cook about 6 minutes or until potatoes are soft.
- Drain potatoes and return to pan; stir in peas and spices. Cook over low heat 4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in skillet over medium heat; add ginger and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add onions and cook 3 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients and cook 5 minutes.
- Put potato mixture in tortilla and top with tomato mixture, toasted cumin seeds, and cilantro.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g