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Aloo matar recipe

Aloo Matar

Easy to prepare spicy vegetarian delight made with potatoes and peas cooked in a spicy curry.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 small potatoes peeled, cubed, and boiled
  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • 1 - 2 green chilies seeded and minced
  • 1 medium white onion minced
  • 2 teaspoons garlic paste
  • 2 teaspoons ginger paste
  • 1½ cup tomato sauce
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon ground red pepper powder
  • 1 tablespoon coriander powder

Method

  1. Heat oil over medium heat. Add cumin seed and bay leaves. When seeds begin to splutter, add onion, garlic, and ginger pastes and sautée until the oil separates.
  2. Add half the tomato sauce, tumeric, garam masala, red pepper, and corriander powder. Stir fry until the oil separates.
  3. Add the rest of the tomato sauce, peas, potatoes, and green chilies. Heat thoroughly and remove bay leaves.
  4. Served with rice or naan bread.

Cooks Notes

Add a bit of plain yogurt for a creamier consistency.