Aloo Matar sabzi is one of the most popular Indian gravy recipes made with potato and green peas. It is a very staple recipe in North India. Aloo matar means potato and green peas in English. Today I/m going to show how to make Rajasthani style aloo matar sabzi. It is very easy and quick to prepare.
Aloo matar is a day-to-day curry recipe where the potatoes and green peas are cooked in an onion-tomato-based gravy along with some spices. It is best served with roti, chapati, or paratha.
Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 30
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
- Potato - 2 medium-sized, diced
- Green Peas - 1/4 cup
- Onion - 1, chopped
- Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
- Green chilies - 3 no.
- Tomato - 2, chopped
- Garlic - 3, chopped
- Ginger - 1 inch, chopped
- Red Chili powder -1 tsp
- Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
- Kashmiri Chili powder - 1 tsp
- Coriander powder - 1 tsp
- Curd - 1/4 cup
- Salt to taste
- Oil - 3 tbsp
Method:
- Heat oil in a wide pan, when hot add the diced potato and fry till it is ¾th cooked and light brown. Once done transfer to a plate and keep aside.
- To the same pan, add the chopped onion and green chilies. Saute till the onion becomes soft. Next, add the chopped ginger and garlic pieces. Saute till the onion becomes light brown in color on medium heat.
- Next, add the chopped tomatoes and ¼ tsp salt. Saute till the tomatoes become soft and mushy. Switch off the eat and allow the onion-tomato mixture to cool. Then transfer to a mixie jar or blender and grind it to a smooth paste.
- Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pan, when hot add cumin seeds, and allow it to splutter. Then add the ground paste and ¼ cup water. Mix well and cook till the oil separates on medium heat.
- Next, add curd and all the spice powders. Mix well and cook for a min on low heat.
- Next, add green peas and mix well. Cook for 3 mins on medium heat. Then add 1¼ cup of water and mix well. Bring it to boil.
- Then add the stir-fried potatoes and mix well. Cover and cook for 5 mins on medium heat. Finally, add chopped coriander leaves and serve it with roti, naan, rice, etc.
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Heat oil in a wide pan, when hot add the diced potato and fry till it is ¾th cooked and light brown. Once done transfer to a plate and keep aside.
To the same pan, add the chopped onion and green chilies. Saute till the onion becomes soft. Next, add the chopped ginger and garlic pieces. Saute till the onion becomes light brown in color on medium heat.
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