Easy Potato and Pea Curry (Aloo Matar)
This easy Aloo Matar (potato and pea curry) comes together with simple, inexpensive ingredients for a hearty, flavorful, comforting, meat-free main- perfect with rice or roti!
Servings: 4 - 6
Calories: 169kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil (vegetable, canola, or sunflower)
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1- inch piece of ginger grated (or 1 teaspoon ground ginger)
- 2 medium tomatoes chopped (or ½ cup canned crushed tomatoes)
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon chili powder (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 2 medium potatoes peeled and cubed
- 1 ¾ cups water
- ¾ cup frozen green peas
- Fresh cilantro chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, add the cumin seeds and let them sizzle for a few seconds.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté until soft and golden, about 5–6 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and ginger. Cook for 1–2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Add the tomatoes and cook until they break down and the mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in turmeric, coriander, garam masala, chili powder, and salt. Mix well to coat the onion-tomato base with the spices.
- Add the potatoes and stir to combine. Pour in the water and bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender, stirring occasionally. Add more water if needed to keep the curry from drying out.
- Add the green peas and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and mix well.
Notes
- Don’t rush saute steps: Properly sauteing the onions, softening the tomatoes, and tempering spices help build layers of flavor.
- Chop the potato evenly: So it cooks evenly.
- For a smooth gravy: Blend the sauteed onion and tomatoes into a puree.
- To adjust the thickness: Adjust how much water you add. For even thicker green pea and potato curry, mash some potatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 609mg | Potassium: 748mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 878IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg
