Matar aloo masala curry is an easy vegetable curry recipe made with potatoes, peas, onions and a blend of spices. Masala aloo curry is a veg curry recipe as well as a vegan curry that is a fantastic meal for any time of day.

Also known as matar and aloo ki sabzi in Urdu, matar aloo ki sabzi is a delicious spicy potato curry recipe that is served alongside dosa or as a side with boiled basmati rice. This aloo recipe is an easy potato recipe that is sure to impress anyone and be one to add to your cookbook.

Aloo Matar

Matar aloo masala curry is an easy vegetable curry recipe made with potatoes, peas, onions and a blend of spices.

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Sadia Halimah Aziz

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 262kcal

Ingredients

• 600 g Potatoes/Aloo
• 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 2 Onions/Pyaz finely diced
• 3 Garlic Cloves/Lehsan finely chopped
• 3 Tomatoes chopped
• 1 tsp Chilli Powder/Laal Mirch Powder
• 1 tsp Salt/Namak
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder/Haldi
• 1 tbsp Dried Fenugreek Leaves/Methi
• 1 tbsp Cumin Seeds/Jeera crushed
• 2 Green Chillies/Hari Mirch
• 150 ml Water
• 100 g Peas/Matar
• Coriander/Dhaniyaa finely chopped

Instructions

• Heat the vegetable oil in pan and sauté cumin seeds for a few minutes
• Add diced onions and cook for 3-4 minuteson medium heat until softened
• As the onions are cooking dice the tomatoes then add into the pan and cook for a further 5 minutes
• Add the chilli powder, salt and turmeric powder then cook the spices for 6-8 minutes – after a few minutes add a few tablespoons of the water so the spices do not burn and allow the spices to release their colour
• Add the chopped potatoes, chopped green chillies and the rest of the water then cover and cook on low heat for 15-20 minutes
• Add the dried fenugreek leaves and peas, then cook for 2-3 minutes
• Add the cumin seeds and cook for 2-3 minutes
• Add the finely chopped coriander and cook for 1-2 minutes
• Your aloo matar curry is ready!

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Nutrition

Calories: 262kcal