45min 2 ppl
Aloo Mattar
45 minutes
2 people
Medium
45 min · 10 steps
Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps
260 kcalper person
Protein 8g
Carbs 40g
Fats 10g
About this dish
Potatoes and peas in a gently spiced tomato sauce — one of the most comforting everyday curries in the Indian home kitchen, where the sweet peas and soft potatoes come together in a warm, lightly spiced gravy that needs only rice or roti to be complete.
Allergy Info
None
Diet Info
Vegan
Ingredients
Fresh Produce
- Waxy Potatoespeeled and cut into 2cm cubes250 g
- Peasfrozen150 g
- Onionlarge, finely diced0.5
- Garlic Clovesminced1.5
- Fresh Gingerfinely grated7.5 g
- Green Chillifinely sliced0.5
- Fresh Corianderroughly chopped1 small handful
Tins & Jars
- Chopped Tomatoestinned200 g
- Tomato Purée0.5 tbsp
Dried Goods
- Water75 ml
Spices & Seasonings
- Cumin Seeds0.5 tsp
- Ground Coriander0.5 tsp
- Ground Cumin0.25 tsp
- Ground Turmeric0.25 tsp
- Kashmiri Chilli Powder0.25 tsp
- Garam Masala0.25 tsp
- Saltto taste
Oils & Condiments
- Vegetable Oil1.5 tbsp
Utensils
- large heavy pan with lid
- chef's knife
- cutting board
- grater
- wooden spoon
- measuring spoons
Method
1
Peel and cut the potatoes into 2cm cubes. Finely dice the onion, mince the garlic, grate the ginger, and slice the green chilli. Roughly chop the fresh coriander.
Approx. 10 minutes
2
Heat the oil in a large heavy pan over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds and sizzle for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Approx. 1 minutes
3
Add the onion and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden.
Approx. 10 minutes
4
Add the garlic, ginger, and green chilli. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Approx. 2 minutes
5
Add the tomato purée, ground coriander, ground cumin, turmeric, and Kashmiri chilli powder. Cook for 2 minutes to bloom the spices.
Approx. 2 minutes
6
Add the tinned tomatoes and 75ml water. Stir well to combine.
Approx. 1 minutes
7
Add the potato cubes. Cover and cook on medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Approx. 15 minutes
8
Add the frozen peas. Cook uncovered for 5 minutes until the potatoes are completely tender and the sauce has thickened.
Approx. 5 minutes
9
Stir in the garam masala and season with salt to taste.
Approx. 1 minutes
10
Serve scattered with fresh coriander, alongside rice or roti.
Approx. 1 minutes
