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Indian potato curry with green peas (aloo matar)

Delicious light curry of boiled potato and fresh green peas. With onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, turmeric, ginger and chili flakes. In a soft tomato sauce.

Cook Time
mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 bowls
Calories: 555 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian , Indian

Ingredients

  • 3 cups potato pre cooked (450 grams)
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 2½ cups green peas can be frozen (250 grams)
  • 1 large red onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 piece fresh ginger
  • 1 piece fresh turmeric
  • 2 tbsp cumin seeds whole
  • 2 tbsp coriander seeds ground
  • 1 tbsp paprika powder
  • 1 el kurkuma
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • 1 cup tomato passata
  • ½ cup water more if needed

Instructions

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  1. Remove the peas from the freezer.
  2. Heat the pan and roast the cumin seeds.
  3. If you are cooking with oil, add coconut oil. Fry the onion until translucent. If you are eating fatfree, you can use a little water.
  4. Crush the garlic and add.
  5. Grate the ginger and turmeric and add.
  6. Add the powdered spices.
  7. Cut the tomatoes into pieces and add.
  8. Deglaze with the passata and water. Let it reduce for 2 minutes.
  9. Cut the precooked potatoes into small cubes. Add.
  10. Add the peas. Let it simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes. Add extra water if the sauce becomes too thick.
  11. Turn off the heat, tear the coriander into pieces and top off.

Notes

  • If you haven't got pre-cooked potatoes, dice un cooked potatoes and take about 20 minutes to cook them in the sauce. You might need some extra water.

Nutrition Information

Calories 555kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 102g (34%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Sodium 72mg (3%) Potassium 2461mg (70%) Fiber 24g (96%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 4516IU (90%) Vitamin C 159mg (177%) Calcium 225mg (23%) Iron 12mg (67%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2bowls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 555

% Daily Value*

Calories 555kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 102g 34%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 72mg 3%
Potassium 2461mg 52%
Fiber 24g 96%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 4516IU 90%
Vitamin C 159mg 177%
Calcium 225mg 23%
Iron 12mg 67%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.