Dairy-Free Aloo Matar
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this comforting and flavorful Dairy-Free Aloo Matar recipe, a hearty Indian curry featuring tender potatoes and vibrant green peas simmered in a fragrant tomato-based gravy. This vegan spin on the classic aloo matar showcases the bold charm of aromatic spices like cumin seeds, garam masala, and coriander powder, all blended with fresh ginger, garlic, and green chili for a delightful depth of flavor. Perfectly balanced and easy to prepare, this wholesome dish is free of dairy yet rich in taste, making it ideal for both plant-based and gluten-free diets. Serve it piping hot with fluffy basmati rice or warm flatbreads for a satisfying, crowd-pleasing meal that’s ready in just 45 minutes. Keywords: dairy-free aloo matar, vegan Indian curry, potato and pea curry, plant-based curry, Indian gluten-free recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 medium potatoes
- 1 cup green peas
- 1 large onion
- 2 medium tomato
- 1 inch piece ginger
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 small green chili
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 0.5 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 0.5 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 0.5 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1.5 cups water
- 2 tablespoons cilantro
Instructions
Peel and cube the potatoes into 1-inch pieces.
Finely chop the onion, and dice the tomatoes.
Grate or finely chop the ginger and garlic.
Slit the green chili lengthwise.
Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat.
Add cumin seeds and let them sizzle for a few seconds.
Add the chopped onion and saute until golden brown.
Stir in the ginger, garlic, and green chili, and cook for another minute.
Add diced tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt.
Cook until the tomatoes are soft and the oil starts to separate from the masala.
Add the cubed potatoes and green peas, stirring well to coat them with the spice mixture.
Pour in the water, cover the pan, and let it simmer on low heat for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
Once the potatoes are cooked, sprinkle garam masala over the curry and mix well.
Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.
Serve hot with rice or flatbreads.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1167 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 31.8 g | 41% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.4 g | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 4812 mg | 209% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 200.9 g | 73% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 29.7 g | 106% | |
| Total Sugars | 46.0 g | ||
| Protein | 30.5 g | 61% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 302 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 14.8 mg | 82% | |
| Potassium | 4622 mg | 98% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
