Aloo Matar Recipe | Simple Potato Peas Curry
Aloo matar is a simple & comforting North Indian curry made with potatoes, green peas, tomatoes, and aromatic spices. This easy homestyle dish is perfect for everyday meals and can be prepared with basic pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
- 3 medium-sized potatoes
- ⅓ cup green peas
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 chopped onion
- 2 tomatoes puree
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp garam masala powder
- 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Heat oil in a kadai on medium heat.
- Add cumin seeds to sizzle.
- Add chopped onion, then after a minute add coriander powder or ginger garlic paste.
- Saute them until golden.
- Now add tomato puree saute it too.
- When the raw smell of tomatoes are gone, add spices.
- Saute them until they mix well.
- Add chopped tomato and green peas with 2 cups of water.
- Mix all the ingredients well, then cover the kadai with a steamer. Cook on high heat till potatoes and peas are fork-tender.
- Simmer them and stir in between.
- When the potatoes are soft, has a curry texture, add garam masala or chopped coriander leaves.
- Mix well and cook for a few minutes, then turn off the flame.
- Serve it hot with steamed rice.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen peas; to your choice.
- Cut the potatoes into equal-sized pieces.
- Adjust consistency by adding water if you want.
- Use fresh spices to enhance the flavour.
- You can add 1/2 tsp kasuri methi at the end to make it more aromatic.