Aloo Matar | Potato Peas Gravy Pressure cooker

Aloo matra is a tasty side dish that can be prepared quickly. Tasty potato and peas in pressure cooker is a perfect recipe for busy morning.

Few years back, I tasted Aloo Matar for the first time at my friend’s place. She prepared this for dinner with roti. Her easy preparation and the taste impressed me, I started cooking the gravy directly in  pressure cooker in the same way. Here is the recipe:-)

Ingredients:

Potato – 3, big peeled and chopped bit size

Fresh/Frozen Green Peas – 1/2 cup

Onion – 2, medium size

Tomatoes – 2

Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 tsp

Coriander Powder – 1 tsp

Red Chilli powder – 3/4 tsp (Adjust according to your spice level)

Turmeric powder – 1/8 tsp

Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp

Water – 1/2 cup

Salt – as needed

Oil – 1 tbsp

Jeera – 3/4 tsp

Method:

• In a pan, on medium heat add 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp of oil and sauté onion, tomato and ginger garlic paste till the raw smell goes off; let it cool. When the mixture comes to room temperature, grind  without adding water

• In a pressure cooker, add remaining oil and when its hot add cumin seeds and let it splutter. Add the tomato – onion paste and sauté for 4 minutes

• Add the spice powders with required salt and let it cook for 2 – 3mins
• Add the potatoes and peas and mix well. Cook for 2 minutes and add water

• Pressure cook for 2 whistles. Once the pressure releases naturally, switch off and serve with roti/ rice

My Notes:

• Heavy / Fresh cream can be added after switching off the pressure cooker for extra richness
•  If you are using dry peas, soak it overnight and add it

Aloo Matar | Potato Peas Gravy Pressure cooker

5 from 2 votes

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Course: Gravy

Cuisine: Indian

Author: Vidya Srinivasan

Ingredients

• Potato - 3 big peeled and chopped bit size
• Fresh/Frozen Green Peas - 1/2 cup
• Onion - 2 medium size
• Tomatoes - 2
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
• Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
• Red Chilli powder - 3/4 tsp Adjust according to your spice level
• Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
• Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
• Water - 1/2 cup
• Salt - as needed
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Jeera - 3/4 tsp

Instructions

• In a pan, on medium heat add 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp of oil and sauté onion, tomato and ginger garlic paste till the raw smell goes off; let it cool. When the mixture comes to room temperature, grind without adding water
• In a pressure cooker, add remaining oil and when its hot add cumin seeds and let it splutter. Add the tomato - onion paste and sauté for 4 minutes
• Add the spice powders with required salt and let it cook for 2 - 3mins
• Add the potatoes and peas and mix well. Cook for 2 minutes and add water
• Pressure cook for 2 whistles. Once the pressure releases naturally, switch off and serve with roti/ rice

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