Indian Aloo Matar

Aloo matar is a very pleasant Indian dish that belongs to the Indian classics. It is usually served with rice or Indian naan bread

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Ingredients

If you chose to serve aloo matar with Indian naan bread, it is good to prepare the dough at least 2 hours in advance according to this recipe. If you have opted for rice, pour the rice into a smaller pot and pour about twice as much water. Let cook for about 20 minutes until the rice is ready
Heat a little bit of vegetable oil in a large pot or frying pan and add 2 teaspoons of cumin. Then add the finely chopped onion and fry until glassy
When the onion is glassy, add crushed garlic cloves and finely chopped ginger. Fry for a minute and add the entire content of canned tomatoes. Mix and gently crush the tomatoes into smaller pieces
Season with 2 teaspoons of chili, 1 teaspoon of turmeric, 2 teaspoons of ground coriander, salt with a teaspoon of salt and add the finely chopped chili pepper. Let cook
Meanwhile, peel the potatoes, cut into cubes and add to the pot. Also finely chop the stalks of coriander and add, along with 2 dcl of water. Let cook for about 10 minutes until the potatoes are soft (try with a knife)
When the potatoes are ready, rinse the canned peas with water and add to the pot. Add diced paneer or halloumi cheese (this can be skipped: if you want vegan version, the cheese is not essential), about 100 ml of sweet cream and 20 g of butter. Cook for another 5 minutes or so
Finally, season with a teaspoon of garam masala powder and add chopped fresh coriander. Serve with Naan bread or rice

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