Gajar Matan (Indian)

350g Carrots, diced
250g Peas
125ml Oil
1 Small onion, roughly chopped
1 Garlic clove, roughly chopped
1tsp Cumin seeds
1tsp Ground turmeric
1tsp Ground cumin
1tsp Ground coriander
3tsp Salt
1/4tsp Sugar
1/4tsp Chilli powder
1/2tsp Garam masala

1, Put the onion, garlic and ginger in a food processor and blend until finely chopped, or chop them with a knife and mix together.

2, Heat the oil in a frying pan, then add the onion mixture and stir over high heat for 2 minutes, or until softened. Reduce the heat to medium and add the cumin seeds and turmeric.

3, When the seeds are sizzling, add the carrot and stir for 2 minutes. Add the ground cumin and coriander and fry for 2 minutes.

4, Stir in the peas and then the salt, sugar and chilli powder. Add 2 tablespoons of water if using frozen peas, or 4 tablespoons if using fresh peas. Reduce the heat to a simmer for 15 minutes, or until the carrot and peas are tender. Stir in the garam masala.

SERVES 6