Name: Aloo Matar
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 small potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch (1-cm) cubes; 1½ teaspoons fresh garlic paste; ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric; 1½ teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon red chile powder; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 bay leaf; 1½ teaspoons fresh ginger paste; 2 medium red onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 cup (235 grams) fresh tomato purée; 1¼ cups (190 grams) green peas; 1 teaspoon garam masala (spice mix); 1 teaspoon table salt; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

Typically, Indians like at least two dishes with each meal, one wet curry like lentils and one dried sabzi (stir-fried vegetables). This dish comes in really handy when you do not wish to prepare two things: Make aloo matar, and things are simple. Serve with parathas.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon cumi

Asia
India
East India
Main course
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Place a medium nonstick saucepan over medium heat and add the oil. When small bubbles appear at the bottom of the pan, add the bay leaf and cumin. When the seeds begin to change color, add the onions and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden. Add the ginger paste and garlic paste, and sauté for 30 seconds.
Add the turmeric, coriander, and chile powder, and s

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Aloo Matar

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