Aloo Matar Masala Sabji / Potato Green Peas Gravy Curry
Aloo Matar Masala without onion and Garlic, is a Plant Based, Simple, Easy to make, gravy curry or North Indian style recipe. Recipe below has step wise pics and tips for stove top method using minimum ingredients.
Equipment
- Frying pan (for stove-top method)
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 5 count Potatoes (large size)
- 4 count Tomatoes (medium size)
- 1 inch piece Ginger
- as per taste Salt
- 10 count Curry Leaves (optional)
- 7 count Fresh Green Chillies (or as per taste)
- 3 tablespoons Cooking Oil
- 4-5 twigs Fresh Coriander
- 1 cup Frozen Green Peas
- 1 tablespoon Sugar/Jaggery
- 2 teaspoons Red Chilli Powder / Paprika (or as per taste)
- 1-2 teaspoons Garam Masala Powder
- 1 tablespoon Jeera / Cumin Powder
- as required Water
Ingredients for Tempering
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Sesame Seeds
- ½ teaspoon Jeera / Cumin Seeds
- ¾ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
Instructions
PREP WORK:
- Wash the vegetables and herbs. Peel the potatoes, cut into cube size pieces and put them in a bowl of water (to prevent them from changing colour).
- Cut the tomatoes into small pieces.Slit the green chillies length wise, finely chop the ginger and coriander.
COOKING:
- Put a frying pan on stove top under medium flame, add the oil and let it heat.Add all the ‘Ingredients for Tempering’ and let them splutter.
- Add the chopped ginger, slit green chillies and curry leaves.Transfer all the potato, tomato pieces and required salt.Add 1½ of water and close the pan, let it cook for 10 mins.
- Now add the green peas, leave the pan with lid for 5 more mins.Take the lid off the pan, add the sugar, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and jeera /cumin powder.Mix everything thoroughly and leave it open for 2-3 mins.
- Once the curry reaches your desired consistency, add half of the chopped coriander.Give a gentle mix and switch the flame off.Transfer the curry/sabzi into a serving dish and garnish it with rest of the coriander. Done!!