Aloo Matar

Aloo Matar

Aloo Matar is a traditional Indian dish made with potatoes (Aloo) and peas (Matar). It is typically prepared with a base of onions, tomatoes, and spices, and can be served with roti, paratha, or any other type of flatbread, as well as with rice.

This side-dish (sabji) can be made in a variety of ways, with some variations including the addition of other vegetables or the use of different types of spices and seasonings. Regardless of the specific recipe, Aloo Matar is a flavorful and hearty dish that is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

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Aloo Matar

Easy and delicious vegan aloo gobi recipe.

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Course -Brunch, Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine -Indian

Keyword -curry, indian, indian vegan, peas, potatoes

Prep Time -10 minutes

Cook Time -30 minutes

Total Time -40 minutes

Servings -4 people

Calories -377kcal

Author -Veganbell

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
• 1 inch ginger (finely chopped)
• 2 green chilies (finely chopped)
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 3 large potatoes (cut into bite sized pieces)
• 2 large tomatoes (finely chopped)
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon dried mango powder (aka Amchur)
• Salt
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups green peas (fresh or frozen)
• 1/4 cup cilantro (freshly chopped)

Instructions

• Set a pan over medium heat. Add oil.
• Once it's hot, add cumin seeds and let them splutter for 30-40 seconds, or until they're brown.
• Add garlic + ginger + chili + onion. Stir-sauté for 2-3 minutes, or until golden-brown.
• Add potatoes and stir-sauté for 1 minute. Then cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.
• *After 5 minutes* Uncover the pan and give it a quick mix. Add tomatoes + turmeric powder + Kashmiri red chili powder + cumin powder + coriander powder + dried mango powder (amchur) + salt.
• Stirring continuously, cook for 2 minutes.
• Then cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.
• *After 5 minutes* Uncover the pan and give it a quick mix. Add green peas + water. After a quick-stir, cover the pan and cook everything for 15 minutes over medium heat.
• *After 15 minutes* Uncover the pan. Using a potato masher (or the back of a ladle), gently mash around 1/3 part of the potatoes.
• Turn off the heat. Add freshly chopped cilantro and give everything a nice mix.
• Aloo Matar is now ready. Transfer to serving bowl(s) and enjoy with rice, roti, paratha or your fav flatbread.

Notes

1. Feel free to adjust the quantity of spices to your liking.
2. If you don't have dried mango powder, you can simply drizzle fresh lemon juice at the end.

Nutrition

Calories: 377 kcal | Carbohydrates: 68 g | Protein: 11 g | Fat: 8 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g | Sodium: 113 mg | Potassium: 1644 mg | Fiber: 12 g | Sugar: 11 g | Vitamin A: 1470 IU | Vitamin C: 102 mg | Calcium: 85 mg | Iron: 4 mg

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