5 tbsp ghee
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick (1)
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp tumeric
1/2 tsp coriander
2 tomatoes, quartered
1 salt, to taste
2 medium potatoes cut into bite-sized piece, s
1/2 cup green peas
1 1/4 cup warm water
Directions
Heat the ghee in a pot & saute the onion & garlic over medium heat
till golden. Add cloves, bay leaves & cinnamon stick. Stir fry for 2
minutes. Add garam masala, chili powder, tumeric, coiander, tomatoes,
salt & mix well. Add potatoes & peas. Pour in water & bring to a
boil. Lower heat, cover pot & simmer for 15 minutes. Serve hot.
Servings: 4 servings
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The History of Recipes
We can read the history of `recipes` way back into antiquity, in fact as far into history as early Egypt, and maybe further still. Interesting though that is, generally, these ancient records were just primitive hieroglyphic or cunieform instructions for food preparation.
In fact, the most ancient recipe found, according to academics is a series of tablets in the Sumerian language which describe the making of bread which is then used to make a drink, quite possibly a form of beer as it is recorded as having made anyone who drank it feel `wonderful`. Later on, there were some interesting books which appeared in the 14th Century ; a cookery book called `Forme of Cury`, and another called `Curye on Inglish`. Despite their titles, they are nothing to do with the curry that is familiar to us all today, but instead descriptions of the types of meals enjoyed by the rich and powerful of that period. For the next few years, the rich and powerful families of Wesstern Europe strove to serve up the most extravagent meals, and as a result the best cooks and their recipe collections were at a premium. However, it was during the 1800s that formal cookery and recipe books rose to prominence. The Famous Mrs Isabella Beeton in the UK, and the equally well-known Fannie Merritt Farmer in the USA, dedicated years of their lives to collecting, testing, and publishing popular recipes of the day. By the advent of the twentieth century, cookery books were greatly in demand mostly as a result of increased literacy, more leisure time and having more disposable income. |
We hope you enjoy this Aloo Mattar Rasedaar recipe.
