Aloo Matar
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Aloo matar, a North Indian potato and green pea curry in a cumin, onion and tomato masala. Mild, serves 3, about 30 minutes, with a step-by-step video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
19 itemsSunflower Oil2 tbsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Green Chilli2
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Potato, Diced2
Cumin2 tsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped2
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Tomato, Chopped2
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Water2 cup
Salt½ tsp
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp
Coriander LeavesFor Garnish
Green Peas¾ cup
Sugar¼ tsp
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 253kcal | 759kcal |
| Protein | 6.2g | 19g |
| Carbohydrate | 32g | 95g |
| Fat | 12g | 35g |
| Fibre | 6.8g | 20g |
| Sugar | 8.4g | 25g |
Cookd masalas for potato
Method
- 1
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin, ginger, garlic, green chillies and let it crackle.
Sunflower OilGingerCuminGarlic
- 2
Add the onions saute till it turns light brown. Add green chilli and saute for a few seconds.
Green ChilliOnion
- 3
Add the masala powders and cook it for a minute on a low flame.
Coriander PowderRed Chilli PowderCumin PowderTurmeric PowderGaram Masala Powder
- 4
Add the potatoes, mix it well and let it fry on a high flame for 2 minutes while mixing continuously.
Potato
- 5
Add the tomatoes and saute till they get soft.
Tomato
- 6
Add water, Mix it well. Cover and let it cook till the water almost evaporates.
Water
- 7
Add the green peas when there is little water remaining. Mix it well.
Green Peas
- 8
Season the mixture with salt and sugar. Add the chopped coriander leaves, mix it well. Transfer it to a bowl, garnish it with a coriander sprig. Serve it hot with rice/roti.
SaltCoriander LeavesCoriander LeavesSugar
Before you start
- How long does Aloo Matar take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Aloo Matar serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Aloo Matar vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Aloo Matar spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Aloo Matar?
- ¾ cup Green Peas, 2 Potato, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Garlic, 2 Onion, 2 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Aloo Matar?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Aloo Matar?
- About 253 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 noteShivakumar RamasubramanianDecember 2022
just added capsicum and the taste was very good
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