Aloo matar recipe ( Aloo mutter recipe )

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Course Vegetarian

Cuisine north indian

Keyword aloo matar, aloo matar curry, aloo matar garvy, aloo matar recipe, aloo mutter recipe

Servings

Calories 595

Author Koushik

This aloo matar recipe is a simple but delicious curry recipe where potatoes and green peas are cooked in spicy tomato onion gravy.

how to make aloo matar
At first to prepare aromatic masala paste for the aloo matar recipe heat oil in a pan.
Now add 1 bay leaf and sprinkle 1 teaspoon of cumin seed, saute them till they began to splutter.
After that add 1 large size chopped onion, and saute in medium to low flame till slightly golden brown.
Next, add ginger garlic paste and chopped green chilies and saute them for some time till the raw smell disappears.
Now add tomato puree and cook properly for 7 to 8 min till the raw smell of tomatoes goes away completely.
At this stage sprinkle a few teaspoons red chili powder , turmeric powder, coriander powder, and garam masala powder. and salt to taste.
Now you can add a dash of water and cook this aromatic tomato onion mixture for a further 4 to 5 min on medium to low flame until the mixture gets thickened and oil separates from the gravy.
Now for making aloo matar gravy add quarter-cut potatoes, and green peas either fresh or frozen.
Next, saute this aloo mutter mixture for another 5 to 6 min until it cooked properly.
After that pour water, sprinkle more salt and check the taste.
Then cover the pan with a lid and cook this aloo matar curry for some time until aloo is soft.
For additional flavour sprinkle kasuri methi and freshly chopped coriander leaves.
Finally, our delicious aloo mutter recipe is completed. Serve it hot immediately with rice , roti,paratha

If you want to use parboil potatoes use them, but make sure they are all-dente before adding matar gravy.
If you don't have fresh green peas, you also use frozen peas.