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    Aloo Matar

    Published: Sep 14, 2010 Last updated: Mar 10, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Delcious spiced vegan recipe made with potatoes and peas in a spicy tomato sauce.
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    Aloo Matar is a delicious Indian recipe made with potatoes and green peas in a lightly spiced tomato sauce. It is a great vegan main dish, or side dish recipe that comes together quickly.

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    • ❤️ Why I Love This Recipe
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 💭 Top Tip
    • 📖 Variations
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Storage
    • Related Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
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    ❤️ Why I Love This Recipe

    ✔️ Aloo Matar is super easy to make and packed with flavor.

    ✔️ This recipe reheats well and can be made ahead of time.

    ✔️ It is a great recipe to make and take for potluck!

    🥘 Ingredients

    White potatoes

    Green peas

    Tomatoes

    Onions

    A variety of spices: cumin, coriander, turmeric, garam masala, mustard seed, cayenne pepper, and bay leaves.

    Cilantro (optional)

    Sugar and salt (to balance flavor).

    🔪 Instructions

    • Heat a teaspoon of the oil in a wok over high heat. Add the mustard seeds and as soon as they start popping turn off heat and carefully add the rest of the oil.
    • Put heat to medium and add in all the other spices (cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder). Stir in the onions, ginger, garlic and bay leaf. Cook until the onions are tender.
    • Mix in the potatoes and “fry” them with the spiced oil. Add the peas. Add water. Cover and cook until the peas are tender, about 10 minutes.
    • Stir the tomatoes, sugar, and salt into the vegetable mixture. Continue cooking about 10 – 12 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.

    💭 Top Tip

    Keep the heat at medium when cooking the mustard seed and as soon as the mustard seeds begin to pop, add the rest of the spices to the hot oil.

    📖 Variations

    • Stir in 1 cup of vegetarian beef crumbles or chopped Vegan Steaks to add more protein to the dish.
    • Substitute diced canned tomatoes for the tomatoes.
    • Use Oven Roasted Radishes in place of the potatoes to lower the carb count.

    Serving Suggestions

    This vegan recipe is great served with naan bread brushed with some butter and garlic!

    Storage

    Aloo Matar can be stored in the fridge up to 5 days and in the freezer up to 6 months.

    Related Recipes

    Mango Lassi Recipe - Creamy Indian Beverage

    Indian Spiced Butternut Squash Tri-Colored Quinoa Salad

    BBQ Veggie Pulled Pork Potato Skins


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    Aloo Matar

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    Delcious spiced vegan recipe made with potatoes and peas in a spicy tomato sauce.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 4
    Calories 174 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 3 teaspoons vegetable oil
    • ¼ cup water
    • 2 medium onions , finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
    • 2 cloves garlic , finely minced
    • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1 ½ teaspoons garam masala
    • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ,optional
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 2 large potatoes boiled, peeled and chopped in 2 inch cubes
    • 1½ cup frozen peas
    • ½ cup diced tomatoes
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 tablespoons cilantro , chopped

    Instructions
     

    • Heat a teaspoon of the oil in a wok over high heat. Add the mustard seeds and as soon as they start popping turn off heat and carefully add the rest of the oil.
    • Put heat to medium and add in all the other spices (cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder). Stir in the onions, ginger, garlic and bay leaf. Cook until the onions are tender.
    • Mix in the potatoes and “fry” them with the spiced oil. Add the peas. Add water. Cover and cook until the peas are tender, about 10 minutes.
    • Stir the tomatoes, sugar, and salt into the vegetable mixture. Continue cooking about 10 – 12 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 174kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 7gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 598mgPotassium: 771mgFiber: 7gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 580IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 3mg
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. Haffa Bexi

      September 02, 2014 at 6:42 am

      Welcome to my event Back to School Lunch Ideas & link ur recipes 🙂

      Reply
    2. Reeni

      September 19, 2010 at 12:51 am

      That is great news! I'm so happy for you. It sounds like you will be missed at work. But I'm excited for you and your new chapter in life. This aloo-matar looks great!

      Reply
    3. Ambika

      September 14, 2010 at 5:54 pm

      All the best for the move Shelby!!! Loved your aloo matar, my all time favorite 🙂 It goes very well with basmati rice too!

      Reply
    4. Cheryl

      September 14, 2010 at 4:00 pm

      Iam so glad everything is working out for you! I would love to learn how to cook more Indian dishes, I only know one!

      Reply
    5. Cristine

      September 14, 2010 at 2:34 pm

      Looks delicious! Good luck with the move!

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    6. Shelby

      September 14, 2010 at 10:42 am

      Thanks Val & Mags! Mags, this would be a good one to start out with. I make it mild for Justin and then heat it up more for Kristina & I. VERY good with Naan bread!!

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    7. Mags

      September 14, 2010 at 10:37 am

      Good luck with the move. My prayers and thoughts are with you both.

      I'm new to Indian spices but have a daughter-in-law that would LOVE this. Maybe we'll try making this together and she could teach me a thing or two!

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    8. bellini valli

      September 14, 2010 at 8:49 am

      I am so happy for you Shelby venturing out on this new chapter in your life. I am sure it will be rewarding to be in your new home:D

      Reply

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