Aloo Matar is a simple, mildly spicy, tangy potato and green peas curry. This is a popular curry/gravy recipe to make in winters especially in North India when fresh peas hit the market. Serve with any kind of flatbread and rice recipe to enjoy this vegan aloo matar best. Aloo matar is a potato pea curry and vegan.
I have used frozen peas to make this vegan version of aloo matar curry. It is best to make with fresh peas. But in case if fresh peas are not available you can always cook this with frozen peas. Just soak them in warm water for 10 minutes and you are all set to make this easy and quick aloo matar gravy.
In winters when I see fresh peas in the market I tend to buy in bulk and ask my husband to peel and separate them. And then I make peas paratha, peas pulao, and gajar matar sabji. Enjoy this Indian aloo matar dhaba style with rice or flatbreads. In India, this is served with tandoori roti or butter nan in dhaba. Check my whole wheat naan with yeast recipe. Also traditional homemade naan will go very well with alu matar ki sabji and a heavenly combination.
What Is Aloo Matar?
Aloo matar curry or potato peas curry is basically an Indian recipe, where boiled potatoes and peas are added in mild spicy thick tomato gravy. Originating in Punjab this Punjabi aloo matar have many variations to make all over the world based on the variety of spices and the way gravy prepared. This is a mildly spicy, tangy, vegan and gluten-free recipe.
How To Make Vegan Aloo Matar Recipe?
Aloo matar tends to thick after cooling down so adjust water accordingly. This is normally paired well with roti or paratha or rice variety, make a perfect comforting meal. I made this aloo matar in a non-stick pan, but you can make it in kadhai or pressure cooker or instant pot. I will make an instant pot version in another post.
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You can enjoy this vegan aloo matar with gluten-free flatbread - Quinoa Roti or Quinoa Flatbread
Potato peas is a dish cooked very often in north India during winters. Fresh peas always taste great as compare to frozen but if fresh one is not available, frozen will work any time. During fasting too it is prepared without onion and garlic.
Very tasty and easy going dish. I remember when I documented aloo matar recipe in my first blog. Such a big difference to see in terms of clicking and texture.
You can make aloo matar recipe in two ways, dry (without adding water) or gravy/curry (adding water). I am sharing a gravy recipe with adding water and here I used boiled potatoes. Boiled potatoes not only reduces the cooking time but also gives you the freedom to make this aloo matar anytime. So let see how to make this finger-licking vegan aloo matar recipe step by step.
Vegan Aloo Matar Recipe | Potato Peas Curry
Ingredients 4 Serving
3 Medium size boiled potatoes
1 Cup peas (fresh or frozen)
1 Small onion chopped finely
1-2 Green chilies chopped finely (as per taste)
2 Big tomatoes pureed
1" Ginger
2 Garlic Cloves
1 teaspoon Coriander powder
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
½ teaspoon kitchen king powder
½ teaspoon Red chili powder (as per taste)
2 tablespoon Oil
Salt To Taste
2 Cups water
Chopped coriander leaves to garnish
Method
- First of all, pressure cooks the potatoes till 3 whistles. Let the pressure releases on its own. Peel the potatoes and cut them into medium sized cubes.
- Take tomatoes, ginger, and garlic in a grinding jar and make a puree. Keep it ready.
- If you are using fresh peas, great. But if using frozen peas, just soak them in warm water for 10 minutes before using in the gravy. Keep it ready.
- Heat oil in a non-stick pan on medium flame. Once the oil is hot add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and let them crackle.
- Further, add chopped onion and green chilies and fry until it becomes golden brown in color.
- To this add tomato puree and cook it on a medium flame for 10 minutes. Keep stirring it should not get burnt. After 10 minutes mixture will thicken and starts leaving oil on the edges.
- Next add salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, kitchen king powder, coriander powder & mix well. Cook for 5 minutes on low flame.
- Add 2 cup of water and let the gravy boil. Add boiled potatoes and peas. Cook on low flame for 5-7 minutes. It will make a thick gravy by this time.
- Finally, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with parathas/flatbread.
- Vegan aloo matar or potatoes peas curry is ready to serve hot. Enjoy.
Note
- Adjust spices as per taste. This is mildly spiced, you can always adjust spices as per taste.
- Eliminate onion and garlic to make during fasting. It will be a no onion no garlic recipe.
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Vegan Aloo Matar Recipe | Indian Aloo Matar Dhaba Style | Potato Peas Curry
Ingredients
- 3 Medium size boiled potatoes
- 1 Cup peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1 Small onion chopped finely
- 1-2 Green chilies chopped finely (as per taste)
- 2 Big tomatoes pureed
- 1″ Ginger
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon kitchen king powder
- ½ teaspoon Red chili powder (as per taste)
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- Salt To Taste
- 2 Cups water
- Chopped coriander leaves to garnish
Instructions
- First of all, pressure cooks the potatoes till 3 whistles. Let the pressure releases on its own. Peel the potatoes and cut them into medium sized cubes.
- Take tomatoes, ginger, and garlic in a grinding jar and make a puree. Keep it ready.
- If you are using fresh peas, great. But if using frozen peas, just soak them in warm water for 10 minutes before using in the gravy. Keep it ready.
- Heat oil in a non-stick pan on medium flame. Once the oil is hot add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and let them crackle.
- Further, add chopped onion and green chilies and fry until it becomes golden brown in color.
- To this add tomato puree and cook it on a medium flame for 10 minutes. Keep stirring it should not get burnt. After 10 minutes mixture will thicken and starts leaving oil on the edges.
- Next add salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, kitchen king powder, coriander powder & mix well. Cook for 5 minutes on low flame.
- Add 2 cup of water and let the gravy boil. Add boiled potatoes and peas. Cook on low flame for 5-7 minutes. It will make a thick gravy by this time.
- Finally, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with parathas/flatbread.
- Vegan aloo matar or potatoes peas curry is ready to serve hot. Enjoy.
Notes
- Adjust spices as per taste. This is mildly spiced, you can always adjust spices as per taste.
- Eliminate onion and garlic to make during fasting. It will be a no onion no garlic recipe.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
Classic comfort food and it cannot get better than this. The pictures are amazing and makes me crave for some right now.
code2cook
thanks, Sandhya aloo matar is a comforting food in winters especially.
Srivalli
The clicks have turned out so good...very nice one for the season and so easy to make as well!
code2cook
alu matar is one of the comforting food in winters.
Swati
Being a north Indian, I love aloo matar and especially with the fresh peas that we get in North during winters. I miss fresh peas here in US.. You bowl of Aloo Marat looks so inviting.. want to relish this a hot chappati!!
code2cook
Thanks Swati, yeah I use mostly frozen peas. and alu matar is one dish I make often.
Veena Krishnakumar
Potato and mutter is a lovely combo and this vegan version of the subzi looks very inviting
code2cook
thanks Veena for liking alu matar ki sabji.
Suma Gandlur
One classic dish from the northern regions. Very beautifully presented.
code2cook
truely, in north India every household cooks this alu matar ki sabji.
Srividhya Gopalakrishnan
Cooking with fresh ingredients always has its own charm and taste. Yummy aloo matar.
code2cook
Thanks Srividya, truely frozen peas can't beat fresh pea curry.
harini
This is an ever popular sabji and never fails to please folks at home. you Made perfectly.
code2cook
Thanks Harini for appreciating this alu matar ki sabji.
Priya Suresh
Aloo matar looks ultimate, can have this side dish with some puffy pooris without any fuss. Too tempting and fingerlicking goodness definitely.
code2cook
thanks Priya for liking alu matar ki sabji.
Gayathri Kumar
Potatoes and green peas are such a great combination and this curry looks absolutely delicious.
code2cook
Thanks Gayatri for liking alu matar ki sabji.
Neeraj Kumar
Wah! The much needed recipe for the winter.
code2cook
Thanks Neeraj, yeah for winters it is must cooked dish.
Usha
You have a come a long way in terms of photography. Aloo matar looks very good and it is a comfort food with just roti or rice.
code2cook
Thanks Usha for appreciating. You are also an important part of my journey.