Aloo Matar Curry Recipe | Peas Potato Curry UP style
This is a tasty, simple homestyle curry made with potatoes and peas. It is really easy to make and tastes better with fresh peas though frozen ones work as well.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup shelled fresh peas or frozen
- 2 medium potatoes chopped in cubes
- 2 onions
- 2-3 to matoes
- 2 green chillies
- 2 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tbsp. oil
- 1 tsp. cumin seeds
- 1 tsp. chilly powder
- ½ tsp. turmeric powder
- ½ tsp. coriander powder
- ½ tsp. amchur powder dry mango powder
- 1 tsp. garam masala powder
- Salt to taste
- Finely chopped coriander leaves for garnishing
Instructions
- Make the masala
- Take chopped onions, tomatoes, green chillies, ginger and garlic paste in a blender and blend to a fine paste.
- Heat oil in a kadhai. Add cumin seeds. Allow them to sputter.
- Now add in the masala paste. Be careful as it will splatter. Mix well. Now add turmeric powder and salt and let it cook on low heat.
- I use a cover while cooking. Keep stirring to avoid the masala burning or sticking. Cook till the raw smell of the masala goes and you see oil separating from the masala.
- Now add the cubed potatoes and green peas. Add a cup of water and simmer on low heat till the potatoes and peas are cooked.
- Add coriander powder, chilly powder and garam masala powder.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. You may add more water if you prefer a thin gravy.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with chapatis or boiled rice.
Notes
I leave the skins of the potatoes on after washing them well. That enhances the taste of the potatoes.
I prefer using mustard oil but you can use any vegetable oil of your choice.
Adjust the spice like chillies, chilly powder and garam masala as per your taste.