Aloo Mattar (Potato & Peas in curry gravy)

My husband loves green peas with roshi (chappati). While looking for a new way of preparing it I came across this Indian totally yummy recipe which uses potatoes and peas in a thick curry gravy. You can change the spiciness to suit your family. We like it spicy :)

Do try it out!

Aloo Mattar

Ingredients:

5 medium potatoes cubed (about 1 inch)
1 1/2 cup green peas (can use frozen or canned) - if frozen pls thaw, if canned pls drain
1 onion sliced thinly
2 cloves garlic chopped fine
1 inch fresh ginger piece chopped fine
curry leaves (about 8-10)
2 peeled tomatoes crushed with a fork*
1 tbsp Garam masala
1 tbsp Chilli powder
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup milk (if you want can use coconut milk also)
salt and pepper to taste
fresh coriander leaves chopped for garnish

How to:

Shallow fry the potatoes and keep aside
Add garlic and ginger to pan and fry until fragrant
Add curry leaves and onion and fry till golden.
Add all the spices and tomato paste and mix til combined.
Add peas, potatoes and the crushed tomatoes and finally add milk and stir.
Season with salt and pepper and take off heat.

Just add chopped coriander on top and serve with roshi, parata or rice.

P.S. I used a few chopped green chillies for more heat.


*Make your own peeled tomatoes by cutting an X shape on the top of the tomato and boil for about 10 mins in water. Take it out and the peel comes right off. Much flavorful than canned ones.