Matar Ka Nimona (Indian Pea Curry)

Process

1. Prep:
   1. Finely chop the onion, ginger, garlic, chillies
   2. Small cube the potato
   3. Finely chop the tomatoes
2. Onion paste
   1. Blend the ingredients to a semi-fine or smooth paste (no water)
3. Pea paste
   1. Grind the peas to a coarse paste
4. Potatoes
   1. Saute the potato cubes in the mustard oil on medium, until golden.
   2. Remove onto paper towels
5. Matar
   1. Reusing the oil from the potatoes
   2. Add the bay leaf/cloves/seeds, let them sputter
   3. Add the ground onion paste, mix well and saute until the paste becomes lumpy
   4. Add the finely chopped tomatoes, mix well and saute until softened
   5. Add the spices, mix well
   6. Add the ground peas, saute 2 minutes
   7. Add the whole peas, cook until warm
   8. Add the coriander leaves, water, salt. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes
   9. Add the fried potatoes and garam masala; cook 1 minute
   10. Remove from heat and add the remaining coriander leaves