Aloo Matar Gajar A Simple And Delicious Indian Recipe

Unlike what’s sold in most of the Indian restaurants, the home cooked Indian dishes are very simple, nutritious, and not greasy. Yet, they are very flavorful and delicious. Today I am sharing the recipe of one such dish called Aloo matar gajar, which is a very popular dish, especially eaten during winters.

What is aloo matar gajar?

Aloo matar gajar is an Indian dish that’s made with Aloo (potatoes), Matar (green peas), and Gajar (carrots). You can enjoy it at any time of the year but this dish is very frequently cooked during winters in most Indian kitchens. The reason is that you get freshly harvested carrots and green peas during winters in India so they taste the best during that time. Though every vegetable is available in every season these days, the taste of seasonal vegetables is always the best. They also give the highest health benefits if eaten during their actual season.

What goes in it?

To make this dish you will need the following ingredients:

Carrot Potato- any variety is fine Green peas Onion-preferably red onion Tomato- any variety can be used Lime- lemon can be used too Cilantro-if you don’t like the taste of cilantro skip it. Green chili peppers Garlic Ginger Cooking oil- Use mustard oil or any other cooking oil of your choice Spices/ seasoning- turmeric, cumin seeds, salt, coriander powder, kasoori methi, ground black pepper, red chili powder. Water- It will be used only if necessary.

Can tomatoes be skipped?

A few of my readers can’t eat tomatoes due to some health reasons. Some of them shared messages with me sharing that they like my blog because I don’t use tomatoes in a lot of my recipes. Even I noticed this only after reading their messages. So, I am sharing this point, especially for them. Yes, you can easily make this dish without tomatoes. Just skip it in the recipe, the dish will still taste great. In fact, I have seen most of the people making this dish without tomato.

Can it be made with frozen vegetables?

Yes, you can make it with frozen peas and carrots. But if you can find fresh vegetables use them. It will taste far better.

Serving suggestions

You can serve it with any Indian bread like roti or paratha. It’s can also served as a dish with some rice and any dal like this moong dal or chana dal. This dish can also be enjoyed in any meal of the day. For breakfast, it’s generally served with crisp parathas (Indian pan-fried flatbread). It can also be stuffed inside sandwiches and wraps.

Recipe tips & tricks

Cut equal-sized pieces of vegetables. Use a heavy-bottomed pan to make this dish and avoid adding water. Or, add as little as possible. Vegetables cooked in their own moisture taste the best. Don’t overcook the vegetables otherwise they will turn mushy and won’t taste good. Always add a little water with powdered spices as they get burned very easily. You can also make a similar dish by adding more vegetables like cauliflower, broccoli, or French beans.