Slightly heat the olive oil in a pot, preferrably a pressure cooker.
Add chopped onion and saute until almost translucent.
Add 2 chopped garlic cloves and saute another 1-2 minutes.
Add cubed carrots and mix and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add cubed potatoes and mix and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add a tablespoon of tomato paste and mix.
Add spices and peas.
Add enough water to cover the bottom of the pot, mix.
Bring to boil and lower heat and let simmer until the vegetables are cooked.
Add warm water if necessary while cooking if not using a pressure cooker.
Serve warm as a main course or chilled as a side.