Aloo Muttar Masala
(Green peas with potatoes, tomatoes and onions)
Aloo Muttar masala (potatoes with green peas) is a delicious most popular
combination in North India. It is a perfect side dish with spicy semi gravy and goes well with any main course dish. When you do not have any vegetable in the kitchen to make then Aloo Muttar come to rescue, because there always potatoes in the kitchen and Green peas in the freezer.
Green peas are very popular in North Indian cuisine. Fresh peas are used in various dishes though they can be substituted with frozen peas as well. Aloo muttar masala could be prepared with the gravy as a main course. Here is the recipe to make this dish as a side dish.
combination in North India. It is a perfect side dish with spicy semi gravy and goes well with any main course dish. When you do not have any vegetable in the kitchen to make then Aloo Muttar come to rescue, because there always potatoes in the kitchen and Green peas in the freezer.
Green peas are very popular in North Indian cuisine. Fresh peas are used in various dishes though they can be substituted with frozen peas as well. Aloo muttar masala could be prepared with the gravy as a main course. Here is the recipe to make this dish as a side dish.
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Ingredients:
2 Medium potatoes 2 Cups frozen or fresh shelled green peas 2 Medium onions – sliced length wise 2 Teaspoons of minced garlic 2 Medium ripe tomato- chopped or 2 tablespoons tomato sauce 1 Medium green chili – chopped 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger-grated or fine chopped 1 Teaspoon cumin seeds 1 Pinch of asafetida (Hing) 2 Teaspoons coriander powder ½ Teaspoon red Chili powder ½ Teaspoon turmeric powder ½ Teaspoon garam masala or to your taste 1 Teaspoon Mango powder (amchoor) 1 Bay leaf (optional) 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil 1½ Teaspoon salt or to your taste 3 Tablespoons coriander leaves- chopped Cooking measurement conversion Measurement converter |
Tomatoes, Potatoes, Garlic, Onion, Ginger, Green chili &
Coriander leaves 
Green Peas / Muttar
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Directions:
1. Wash and peel the potatoes and cut them into ½ “pieces. Chop Tomatoes.
1. Wash and peel the potatoes and cut them into ½ “pieces. Chop Tomatoes.
Wash the Potatoes
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Peel the Potatoes
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Chop Potatoes
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Chop Tomatoes
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2. In a nonstick or a heavy bottom stainless pan heat 3 tablespoons oil on medium
heat, add Cumin seeds and Asafetida and fry them for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Once cumin seed become brown add sliced onions and minced garlic and sauté
them for 7 to 8 minutes or until onions become light brown.
heat, add Cumin seeds and Asafetida and fry them for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Once cumin seed become brown add sliced onions and minced garlic and sauté
them for 7 to 8 minutes or until onions become light brown.
In a pan add oil, Cumin seeds and Asafetida & fry
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Add sliced onions and minced Garlic and saute
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4. Once onion become light brown add Coriander powder, Red chili powder,
Turmeric powder and mix them with fried onions and fry them for few seconds.
Turmeric powder and mix them with fried onions and fry them for few seconds.
Onions become light brown
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Add Coriander powder, Red chili powder and Turmeric powder and mix
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5. Add chopped tomatoes and mix them with fried Onions and spices, and cook
the for 5 minutes or until tomatoes become soft.
the for 5 minutes or until tomatoes become soft.
Mix the spices with onions and fry
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Add chopped Tomatoes and mix
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6. While cooking with the spatula mash Tomatoes so that they become soft
quickly and blend well with the fried onions and spices.
quickly and blend well with the fried onions and spices.
Mix the Tomatoes with fried Onions
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With the spatula mash Tomatoes
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7. Once tomatoes blend in with the fried onions add chopped Potatoes, Green
Peas, Bay leaf, salt and mix every thing together .
Peas, Bay leaf, salt and mix every thing together .
Tomatoes are blend in with fried Onions & Spices
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Add chopped Potatoes, Green Peas and Bay leaf
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8. Cover the pan and cook on medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes or until Potatoes
and Green Peas become tender. (Vegetable cooks in its own steam)
and Green Peas become tender. (Vegetable cooks in its own steam)
Mix Potatoes & Green Peas with spices
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Cover the pan and cook
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9. While cooking periodically stir Potatoes and Green Peas with onion masala so
that onion masala coats the vegetables all the time.
10. Once Potatoes and Green Peas are tender add chopped green chilies, grated
ginger and mix.
that onion masala coats the vegetables all the time.
10. Once Potatoes and Green Peas are tender add chopped green chilies, grated
ginger and mix.
Potatoes & Green Peas become tender
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Add Ginger and Green chilies
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11. If the Potatoes and Peas looks too dry add ½ a cup of water and mix.
12. Sprinkle Garam masala and Mango powder and mix everything together.
12. Sprinkle Garam masala and Mango powder and mix everything together.
Add Garam masala and mix
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Sprinkle Mango Powder (Amchoor)
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13. Drizzle 1 Tablespoon of oil over Potatoes and Green peas and mix and
cook for 5 minutes.
14. Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves and mix. Turn the stove off.
cook for 5 minutes.
14. Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves and mix. Turn the stove off.
Drizzle oil over potatoes & peas
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Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves & mix
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Aloo Muttar masala is ready
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Aloo Muttar Masala
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Tips:
1. Cook potatoes and green peas without onion and garlic they taste as good as
with onions.
2. Amount of green peas or potatoes could be adjusted according to taste.
1. Cook potatoes and green peas without onion and garlic they taste as good as
with onions.
2. Amount of green peas or potatoes could be adjusted according to taste.
Please take the time to let me know what you think about my recipe. Your comments would be helpful to me to improve the recipe.
Thank you
Geeta Seth
Thank you
Geeta Seth
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Other recipes:
Muttar paneer (Green peas with paneer) Okra (Bhindi)
Sauteed potatoes with green peas Aloo banigan (Potatoes with
Eggplant)
Potatoes and green peas in thick gravy Chappati (Roti)
Muttar pulao Bell peppers with onions & potatoes
(Rice with green peas) (Capsicum, shimla mirch)
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