Aloo Matar Gajar
Aloo Matar Gajar is a simple, comforting curry made with potatoes, peas and carrots cooked in a mild, spiced masala. It’s homely, warming and perfect for everyday meals with balanced flavours.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 100 ml Oil
- 1 Onion
- 1 tsp Garlic Paste
- 3 Tomatoes (pureed)
- 1 tsp Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 400 ml Water
- 250 g Peas
- 350 g Carrot
- 200 g Potatoes
- 1 handful Coriander
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat until it is hot but not smoking.
- 2
Stir in the chopped onion and cook, stirring regularly, until softened and lightly golden, about 4–5 minutes.
- 3
Mix in the garlic paste and sauté briefly until the raw aroma disappears, around 1 minute.
- 4
Pour in the puréed tomatoes and cook them down, stirring often, until thicker and glossy, roughly 4–5 minutes.
- 5
Sprinkle in the chilli powder, garam masala, cumin powder, turmeric powder, and salt, then cook the spices gently for 3–4 minutes so they release their flavour.
- 6
Pour in a small amount of water and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the oil begins to separate from the masala.
- 7
Add in the potatoes, carrots, and peas, mixing well so everything is coated in the spiced base, then cook for 4–5 minutes.
- 8
Add the remaining water and stir until the curry is evenly combined.
- 9
Cover the pan and let it cook on medium heat until the vegetables are tender and the curry has thickened, about 15–20 minutes.
- 10
Finish by stirring in the coriander and mixing well before serving.