This easy Indian Aloo Matar – Pea & Potato Curry is done in 30 minutes, requires only a few basic ingredients and is such a simple and quick plant-based weeknight meal.Gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free.Oil-free option included.

Coming at you with a delicious Indian weeknight recipe that comes together quickly and needs very basic ingredients most of which you probably already have at home! One of those recipes that I can always make, even when I don’t know what else to make because the fridge is almost empty!Aloo Matar! Bonus, it’s my mom’s recipe so obviously it’s the best and tested until perfect!What is Aloo Matar?Aloo translates to potato and matar to peas – potatoes and peas, that’s what we’re cooking today.But in the most delicious manner! This is a simple vegetarian Indian dish originating in the Punjab region of India.It is made of potatoes and peas in a spicy thick onion tomato gravy.

The dish is made throughout the country in a few different versions.While some Aloo Matar recipes use a creamy coconut base, others simmer the potatoes in a tomato sauce.We are cooking the tomato version which is a bit lighter and lower in calories.Potatoes are used in tons of Indian recipes.Often they are paired with other vegetables like cauliflower in aloo gobi or spinach or beans! I love cooking with potatoes as they are a.) available all year long, b) cheap, c) delicious and oh so comforting.

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