Aloo Mattar
Aloo Mattar is a popular north Indian dish. Potatoes and peas with spicy gravy makes a great main dish.
- 3 medium boiled potatoes
- 3/4 cup green peas I am using frozen
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
- 1/8 tsp asafetida (hing)
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 green chili finely chopped
- 2 tbsp coriander powder (dhania)
- 1 tsp fennel seed powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric (haldi)
- 1 tsp paprika (dagi mirch)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp mango powder (amchoor)
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 2 medium tomatoes sliced
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro (hara dhania)
Peel the potatoes cut them in byte size pieces.
- In a small bowl mix ginger, green chili, coriander, fennel seed, turmeric, and paprika with ¼ cup of water.
- Heat the oil in a saucepan. Test the heat by adding one cumin seed to the oil. If the cumin seed cracks right away, the oil is ready. Add the cumin seeds, and asafetida, after cumin seeds crack add the spice mix cook until spices start leaving the oil this should take about one minute.
- Next add green peas and half a cup of water and let it cook until they are tender.
- Add potatoes and salt mix it well, while mixing mash few pieces of potatoes that will give thickness to gravy.
- Add about 1-1/4 cups of water after it comes to boil lower the heat to medium and let it cook for about five minutes.
- Add mango powder, garam masala, chopped cilantro, and slice of tomatoes mix it gently after gravy comes to boil turn off the heat and cover the pot. Tomatoes will cook with the steam.
- Aloo matter is ready to serve.
Serving Suggestions
Aloo matter can be served with Dal Puri, Urad Dal Kachori, Kuttu Puri and side of Salted Mint Lassi.
Enjoy it!
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Sumit
August 21, 2017 at 8:20 amThanks Mam. May i try it without Tomato because i am allergic from eating them.
Prabhat
November 16, 2015 at 9:48 amHello Manjulaji,
Yesterday I cooked this for my family. Everyone loved it. Thank you so much.
Hema
December 1, 2015 at 9:57 amToo good my entire family likes it
Thanks manjula mam
Nicole
November 15, 2015 at 7:47 pmThis was delicious, inexpensive and simple to make. Wonderful to have so many recipes free from animal products.
Jayshri Chauhan
August 8, 2015 at 2:56 pmHello auntie,
Today was my brother in law’s birthday n I made this dish,,,,
He n my husband both enjoyed a lot n appreciate my food
So all credit goes to u…
Thank u so much
Manjula Jain
August 9, 2015 at 11:24 pmJayshri Chauhan, thank you
Abirami Periethamby
July 16, 2015 at 4:57 amThank you dear madam manjula…tried this recipe for offering today..turned out fabulous…i had to add 1tsp chilli powder as do not have paprika
priya
January 19, 2015 at 8:30 amDear Manjula mam,
I made curry but it didn’t got its colour ,so I had to add turmeric and garam masala more. Does it affects the taste ? Plz reply…..
Priya.
sumanaveen
January 1, 2015 at 5:31 amHi manjula ma I had no interest in cooking but after watching your videos now I have fallen in love for cooking and am appreciated at home thanks so much thank you
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December 31, 2013 at 9:41 pmHi Manjula, love this site. Cooking this for dinner tonight, tastes great so far…along with the Apple Jelebe.
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August 30, 2013 at 11:44 pmWhy are you adding tomatoes in the end ? Cant they be added after the spices are cooked and before adding the peas ?
susano
July 5, 2013 at 1:02 pmHi Manula! I love this site and have loved everything I have tried. Today, however, I made this and adding 2 cups of water just made it watery and flavorless. I should have put a little in at a time, but when I try something for the first time I like to go by the recipe. How should I fix it? Should I just mix up/fry all the spices again and add it? It tasted really good before I added all the water.
Manjula Jain
July 5, 2013 at 2:41 pmsusano,
I checked the recipe I made the mistake in written recipe which I have corrected, transfer the Aloo Mattar in wide pan and cook for few minutes over high heat so water will be evaporated. sorry.
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October 13, 2012 at 2:45 pmonly goes to show how good a vegitarian recepe can be. I only used a little too much water,but other than that,mmm.
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July 24, 2012 at 11:25 amauntie u mixed all spices so can we use this method for all sabjis or its use for something special?
Manasi
July 7, 2012 at 12:48 pmBy Coriander ( dhania) do u mean coriander / dhania powder? or sabut dhania? it would help if these small details are also clear.
Thanks.
Manjula Jain
July 7, 2012 at 1:01 pmManasi
dhania powder
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RATI
June 22, 2012 at 7:32 amhello manjulaji,
you are really a great and dedicated cook. I always like the way you cook in steel sauce pan , i also like steel pans. from where did you get this, did you get the set or single piece. Do they stick in the bottom for our indian curries. i am fed up of the nonstick pans. pls let me know where i can find in usa the kind you have. thanks in advance for your response.. namaste.
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As long the curry doesn’t dry up, it won’t stick too much.
loreen
June 5, 2012 at 4:30 amDear Aunty,
thankyou for this easy and tasty dish. Normally chopping of onion and frying them consumes a lot of time, this is without onions so it is a quick dish. thankyou.
Vani
April 21, 2012 at 9:21 amThank you so much Manjulaji. I am making this tonight. I really like your cooking pots.
Rita
March 31, 2012 at 4:44 pmI’ve tried this recipe…and it came out delicious. Thank you so much. Your recipes are simple and easy to follow.
Steve Young
March 25, 2012 at 12:22 pmCan we use dry peas. Soaking overnight, instead of the frozen?
Yes
January 20, 2012 at 7:17 amYummmy
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July 30, 2011 at 4:45 pmThis looks and sounds so delicious. Indian recipes are really nice.
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Leslie
March 19, 2011 at 5:29 pmI made your Naan, Chana Masala and Aloo Mattar for tonight’s dinner. Everything was fantastic! Thanks for the wonderful recipes!
Jenni
March 16, 2011 at 4:27 pmI made this dish tonight, and it was amazing. I did add mushrooms, garlic, onions, carrots, and cauliflower- I wanted to use up the veggies in my fridge. I added them to the pot of potatoes after they were boiled tender, and allowed the steam to cook the veggies. So amazing. I will definitely make this dish again.
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February 15, 2011 at 3:05 pmHello Manjula,
I am a professional chef and have recently started exploring Indian cuisine. Just wanted to let you know that I love your website! Great information and recipes, and your videos are marvelous. Having a wonderful time learning and cooking the many Northern Indian dishes – much to the delight of my wife and friends. Keep up the great work!
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Vivek
January 19, 2011 at 7:05 pmI made this dish today and I have to say my wife and I had two bowls full! You’ve done it again… five stars! Thanks.
stuti
December 19, 2010 at 12:17 pmLove you aunty ……ur recipes are great!!! can you post some low cal n fat recipes
Nicole
December 1, 2010 at 10:19 pmWhat kind of oil is used in this recipe? I am an American attempting to make Indian food for the first time. An Indian friend of mine cooked a meal for me once-my first time ever having Indian food, and I am hooked! I have to learn to cook it myself! I would soo appreciate your help and I’m very grateful for the recipe although I imagine I may have a hard time finding some of the ingredients. :-/
Manjula Jain
December 2, 2010 at 12:47 amNicole,
I use canola oil.
Nicole
December 2, 2010 at 12:24 pmThanks! 🙂
Mazee Africa
November 1, 2010 at 8:09 amBhabhi,
Is there alternative to Asafetida (hing) because we don’t use it and its very good that you don’t cook with onions and garlic, but the taste is very good suggest Diwali festival sweet please and thanks for comments.
Madhavi
October 28, 2010 at 5:14 amHi Aunty
First thing is thankyou for veg items only.Because i was looking for the same and this site is just toooo good for starters like me.
Thankyou
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I enjoy cooking a lot and am a pretty decent cook. want to thank you for some of your wonderful recipies. Please suggest some Festival recepies for Diwali and if possible some interesting recepies for baby food.Thank you
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priya
September 11, 2010 at 2:09 amHi Manjula Aunty,
I prepared Aloo matar and it was yummmmmmmmmmmyyy!!! I had it with rice flour chapathi…and it really tastes good….
Thanks so much for sharing such wonderful and easy recipes.
Priya
Jenna
August 29, 2010 at 11:04 amWow, thanks…you just happened to release this video of my favorite dish of all time on MY BIRTHDAY. What a lovely coincidence. Much love for all your hard work and dedication in helping us, aspiring cooks.
mangala vij
August 25, 2010 at 10:12 amhi manjulaji,
what garam masala brand do u use.
thanks
vijji