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  • Serves 4-6

Aloo Mattar is a very common dish in India. Many households have their own original recipe. This is my mother’s recipe, which is my favorite! Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • ¼ teaspoon black mustard seeds
  • 1-2 pods cardamoms
  • 4 pods clove
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 pinch asafetida (optional)
  • 5-6 medium tomatoes, cubed
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1½ teaspoons coriander powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 medium russet potatoes
  • 1 cup fresh, canned or frozen green peas
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a pan dry roast the mustard seeds, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, stirring once the mustard seeds start to pop, add the cumin seeds and asafetida. Add the tomatoes; cook till the tomatoes soften, about 3-4 minutes. Add 2 cups of water and let cook for 2-3 minutes, add the cayenne pepper, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt and cook for 10-15 minutes.
  2. While the tomatoes are cooking, in a pan bring 2-3 cups of water to boil, add the potatoes un-peeled and cook till the potatoes are soft, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Peel the skin and cut into 1 inch cubes. Rinse green peas in water and strain the water out. Add the potatoes and peas to the tomato sauce and cook for 7-10 minutes.
 Sprinkle cilantro (if using) and serve hot with steamed rice or whole grain bread.

    Notes: Asefetida is a spice derived from the resin extracted from a plant root. It has a pungent aroma that is very strong when raw but works as a flavor enhancer when cooked. It gives a unique flavor to most Indian dishes. It is also called “Hing," available in most Indian grocery stores.

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Lindsay8 months ago
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This recipe came out looking NOTHING like the photo. It is extremely watery, which contributes to the lack of flavor (and I always increase the spices in any recipe I make). I wouldn’t recommend this recipe to anyone!

Maria Dewhirst2 years ago
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Love this dish! Sometimes I add cauliflower as well.

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