Aloo Matar Gravy

Aloo Matar Gravy -Easy Classic North Indian Curry Recipe

There’s something incredibly comforting about a bowl of aloo matar gravy—a simple, homestyle curry made with potatoes (aloo) and green peas (matar) simmered in a flavorful onion-tomato base. This classic North Indian curry is a staple in many Indian households and is loved for its wholesome ingredients, mildly spiced taste, and versatility. Whether you pair it with steaming hot rice, jeera rice, roti, poori or paratha and even dosa, it makes for a delicious and satisfying meal.

Aloo matar curry is one of those recipes that’s perfect for both everyday meals and special occasions. It’s naturally vegan, gluten-free, and can be easily made without onion and garlic, making it ideal for festive or sattvic cooking too. The best part? It uses pantry staples and comes together in under 30 minutes!

The base of the gravy is made by sautéing onions, ginger garlic paste, and tomatoes with a handful of Indian spices like turmeric, Kashmiri red chili powder, garam masala, and coriander powder. The potatoes and peas soak up all these flavors beautifully, resulting in a mildly spiced, hearty curry that’s perfect for both kids and adults.

You can make this curry in a pressure cooker, Instant Pot, or a regular kadai—each method brings out a slightly different texture but tastes equally delicious. For a richer version, you can add a spoon of cream or cashew paste towards the end, but the traditional recipe is light and comforting just the way it is.

Whether you’re meal prepping, looking for a quick weeknight dinner, or cooking something simple yet tasty for guests, this aloo matar recipe is always a great choice. Plus, it’s budget-friendly and uses ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen.Check out the recipe below.

Ingredients

Potatoes  -3 nos

Peas-1/2 cup

Onion-1-2 nos

Tomato -1-2 nos

Ginger garlic paste -1/2 tsp

Kashmiri chilli powder -1 tsp

Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp

Coriander powder -2 tsps

Garam masala powder -1/4 tsp

Salt to taste 

Kasoori methi-few

Coriander leaves -handful 

Oil-2 tsps

Ghee-1/2 tsp

Recipe Video

Method 

👉In a pressure cooker heat oil and ghee, add cumin seeds, split green chillies and onion sauté well then add ginger garlic paste sauté well.

👉Next add tomatoes and sauté.

👉Add Kashmiri chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder mix well and sauté for few seconds.

👉Now add chopped potatoes and green peas mix well.

👉Add 1 cup water just enough to cover the veggies.

Add required salt mix well.

👉Pressure cook for 3 whistles switch off the gas and allow pressure to subside completely.

👉Now open the cooker and again switch on the gas , mash the potatoes lightly,

👉Allow the gravy to thick to desired consistency.

👉Finally add Kasoori methi and coriander leaves mix well and switch off the gas.

👉Serve hot .

Total Preparation Time-20 minutes 

Serves-3-4