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Aloo Matar is a simple North Indian vegetarian dish of potatoes and green peas cooked in a lightly spiced tomato-onion sauce, commonly eaten as an everyday home-cooked meal across the Indian subcontinent.
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What is Aloo Matar made from?
Aloo Matar combines potatoes, called aloo, with green peas, called matar. The vegetables are usually cooked in a tomato-onion sauce with spices.
Is Aloo Matar vegetarian?
Yes. Traditional Aloo Matar is a vegetarian North Indian dish made without meat, fish, or poultry.
What spices are commonly used in Aloo Matar?
Recipes often use cumin, turmeric, coriander, chili, and garam masala, although the blend varies by household. The sauce is usually lightly spiced rather than designed to be extremely hot.
What is Aloo Matar usually served with?
It is commonly eaten with roti, chapati, naan, or rice. Because it is an everyday home-style curry, the consistency can range from fairly dry to spoonable with extra gravy.
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