Gobi Matar Masala Recipe – Evergreen Side Dish [Pics]

Gobi matar is an evergreen dish with two of the most liked ingredients. The vegetable is dry in nature and is best enjoyed in either breakfast or as a side dish in any main course meal. I usually eat it with plain paratha and a hot cup of tea!

Gobi Matar Masala Recipe In Words

Prep time: 2 min.
Cook time: 18 min.
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 bowl Gobi Matar (Good for 2 people)

Ingredients:

1. 400 gms Chopped Cauliflower(Gobi)
2. 1/3 Tsp Salt
3. 1/4 Tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
4. 1/4 Tsp Red Chili Powder
5. 1/2 Tsp Coriander Powder
6. 2 Pinch Garam Masala
7. 1/2 Tbsp Mustard Oil
8. 2 Pinch Asafoetida (Hing)
9. 1 Cup (Our 1 Cup = 240 ML) Peas (Matar)
10. 1/4 Tsp Mango Powder (Amchoor)
11. 1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder
12. 1 Chopped Green Chili
13. 1 Cup (Our 1 Cup = 240 ML) Chopped Tomatoes

Method:

	Heat oil in a pan on medium flame. Once you see the smoke coming out of oil, it is hot enough to start our process.
	Now add Asafoetida and Cumin Seeds in hot oil and fry until Cumin Seeds become light golden brown in color. Keep the stove on medium flame.
	Add chopped Tomatoes, Green Chilies and mix well. Let Tomatoes fry till they become soft/tender. Keep stirring them with spatula to avoid burns. You can press tomatoes with spatula to find if they have softened or not.
	Now add chopped Cauliflower and Peas.
	Now keep the stove on low flame. Add the spices like, Salt, Coriander Powder, Turmeric Powder, Garam Masala, Mango Powder, Red Chili Powder and mix well.
	Mix all the spices and vegetables well and cover the pan with the lid.
	Keep the stove on low flame and stir vegetable occasionally to avoid burning. Let it cook for about 15 minutes.
	After 15 minutes, switch off the stove. Our Gobi Matar is ready to eat. You can take it out from the pan and serve hot.

Some more pics

Gobi Matar