Aloo Matar
Aloo Matar is a Pakistani dish, so good and so easy to make. Not only that but it is also suitable for vegan and vegetarian diets. Try it out!
- Prep time
- --
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 large yellow onion (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons garlic ginger paste
- Green chili ((optional))
- 1 cup frozen peas (or more to taste)
- 4 medium golden potatoes (peeled and cubed into 1 inch cubes)
- 1 teaspoon Garam masala
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- ½ teaspoon tumeric
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri pepper (or chili powder)
- 1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- ½ cup tomato puree
- ⅔ cup water
Instructions
- 1
Peel and cut your potatoes into 1-inch cubes and place them into a pot of boiling water.
- 2
Boil for 8-10 minutes or until fork tender but not mushy.
- 3
In a separate pot, heat the oil on medium heat and add the finely chopped onion, garlic and ginger paste, and spicy pepper, if you're using.
- 4
Sauté until everything is fragrant and softened, about 5-10 minutes.
- 5
Add in the drained potatoes & frozen peas and mix.
- 6
Add the spices and the tomato purée and mix.
- 7
Finally, add in the water and mix lightly.
- 8
If you like it to be more stew-like, add more water.
- 9
Cover and let it simmer on low for 5 minutes until everything is softened and the flavors are all absorbed.
- 10
Serve with white rice or naan.