It’s quick and easy curry dish cooked with basic ingredients and spices. Plus, it’s vegan and gluten free! For us, this simple potato and green peas curry is perfect for the days when we are too lazy to cook. As it gets done in no time!
About the recipe
Aloo refers to potatoes and matar is Green peas! Potatoes are such versatile tuber that you can pair it with any vegetables you like. There are a lot of Indian recipes you will find that has potatoes. And most of the vegetarian recipes indeed has potatoes in it. You guys must be knowing that Indian cooking uses tonnes of potatoes in the dish! To name a few like Aloo Gobi, Aloo Palak, Aloo Jeera, Aloo Chaat, Aloo Tikki, Ragda Pattice and what not! Aloo Mutter is also one of them. And, often you will find this curry at our table. Why? Because, this pea curry comes together in flat 20 minutes. Also, it really do not require any special or tedious preparations or process. It is one of the popular Indian dish cooked together in onion tomato masala and spices. Even a novice cook can cook this dish easily.
is an extremely easy recipe that requires no fancy stuffs.can be made using fresh as well as frozen peas.is healthy and tasty.can be made using baby potatoes, instead of regular potatoes.is vegan and gluten free.can be made as a no onion no garlic recipe easily by skipping both of them.
Whether, you make this Aloo Matar recipe in kadai or pressure cooker or instant pot or even in slow cooker, it tastes ultimate delicious. No complains at all! It makes a great recipe even when you eat with it just plain rice or phulkas. You will never regret to try it at least once!
Ingredients
You will need of course potatoes and green peas. Fresh as well frozen, any of them can go in. I have used homemade tomato puree. Just take good ripe red ones and process into food process until pureed. You will need chopped onions, ginger garlic paste and green chilies. Basic spices that’s goes in are cumins seeds, turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder and Garam Masala powder. Lots of fresh coriander leaves and dill leaves adds so much flavor! I know, many do not add dill. But, we always add it to Aloo Matar recipes. Try it yourself, I am sure you will love it too. 🙂
Step by step instructions
To begin with, place the steep insert and press sauté button. Once the IP displays hot, heat oil. Add cumin seeds and fry for few seconds until aromatic. Then, add chopped onion and saute until it just soft and pink. Add potato cubes, ginger garlic paste and green chilies. Sauté for another 30 seconds. Cover with IP glass lid or any tight fitting lid and let the potato cook for 3-4 minutes. Add peas and mix. Saute for a minute. Then, add turmeric powder, coriander powder and Kashmiri red chili powder and mix. Add pureed tomatoes and saute for a minute. If needed, add 2 tablespoons of water to deglaze if anything is stuck at the bottom. Add salt and garam masala powder, mix. Add water and mix. Close the lid of the pot with pressure valve in sealing position and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes. Once the IP beeps, do quick release, the open the pot. Add chopped coriander leaves and dill leaves. Mix well, close the pot and let it rest for couple of minutes. Dish out and serve hot aloo mutter with phulkas or rice. 💓 We Love to hear back from you and appreciate your success stories !Have you tried this Recipe? Please feed us with your ★ star ratings and comments below. But, you can make it in pan as well. Here I am showing you step by step photos to make it pan as well. Just that, when I make it in kadhai or pan, I prefer to shallow fry the cut potatoes for a bit. and then add it later to the curry. Here is how to make aloo matar recipe in kadai. Personally, I love to pair it with parathas, the combo is heaven, trust me! When you want to eat it with rice, then, make jeera rice or ghee rice to go with it. It tastes awesome! Hot steamed rice with some pickle, salad and papad is matchless! Further, you can freeze the curry in freezer safe box for good 3 months in portions. It won’t go stale! Just thaw and reheat it in pan on stove top or microwave. Further, you can simply add cauliflower along with potatoes and peas. You will have nice aloo gobi matar sabzi as a light weeknight dinner. Add some carrot cubes to make aloo gajar mutter. You can also add tofu cubes and cashew sour cream to make rich vegan alu tofu matar. Dress the curry with some coconut milk or cream to impart the South Indian taste to the dish. You can also FOLLOW me on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST for more fabulous recipes and updates.
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