Gajar Matar (carrot & peas)

My Dadi's Gajar Matar (carrots and green peas) ki Subzi

Ingredients :

• 500gms carrots, peel and cut into cubes and keep aside 
• 2-3 tbsp of oil/ghee
• 1 tsp whole cumin 
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida 
• 1 tbsp grated ginger 
• 2-3 green chillies chopped 
• 1 medium -big tomato chopped 
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder 
• Salt to taste 
• 2 tsp of crushed dry kasturi methi leaves 
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves 

Method

• Take a kadhai add the oil/ ghee and let it become warm 
• Then add the whole cumin and asafoetida 
• Stir fry for 30-40 seconds 
• Then add the grated ginger and stir fry for a minute or so 
• Next add the chopped green chillies 
• Stir fry for on medium to low flame for a minute or so 
• Now add the chopped tomato 
• Saute for few minutes till the tomato becomes mushy 
• Then add the turmeric powder and red chilli powder and saute till starts seeping from the sides 
• To this masala add the cut carrots and mix it in well with the masala 
• Stir fry for few minutes 
• Then add peas and mix it in well 
• Stir for few minutes then add salt to taste 
• Now cover the carrots and cook on low flame till the carrots are cooked 
• Do keep stirring in between 
• If required do add few tbsp of water .
• When the carrots are done or 90% done Add the crushed kasturi methi leaves 
• Mix it in well and stir for few minutes .
• Lastly add the chopped coriander leaves (this is optional)
• Mix it in well Keep for few minutes and done .