Aloo Matar

Name: Aloo Matar
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 medium potatoes; 2 green chillies, or to taste; Handful of fresh coriander (cilantro); Handful of fresh coriander (cilantro); 1 tsp fenugreek leaves; 2 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil; 2 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil; ½ tsp asafoetida; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp brown mustard seeds; 1 tsp fennel seeds; 2 tsp ginger paste; 1 tbsp white wine vinegar; 1 tsp ground turmeric; Chilli powder, to taste; 2 medium fresh tomatoes; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 300 g (10½ oz/2½ cups) frozen garden peas; Fine sea salt, to taste; Juice of ½ a lemon

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

15-Minute Indian

By Anjula Devi

Published 2025

About

This was one of the first dishes that my dad taught me to cook, along with daal. I love how budget-friendly this dish is, and just how delicious a bowl of potatoes and peas can be.

Ingredients

2 medium potatoes
2 green chillies, or to taste
Handful of fresh coriander (cilantro)

Asia
India
Main course
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Fill and boil the kettle.
Peel and dice the potatoes into 1cm (½ inch) cubes. Slit the green chillies lengthways and chop the fresh coriander.
Place the fenugreek leaves in a mug and pour over 50ml (3½ tbsp) hot kettle water.
Place a wok on a high heat, then add the following ingredients in this order: ghee or oil, asafoetida, cumin seeds, b