how to make dry gajar aloo matar recipe

aloo gajar matar recipe with step by step photos – this is a punjabi style dry veggie dish made from aloo (potatoes), gajar (carrots) and matar (peas).

this is a very easy and simple veggie dish which not need much cooking experience. even bachelors or first time cooks can make it easily. so when you are short of time or low in energy then try this recipe.

the entire dish is cooked in the pressure cooker, but you can also cook in a pan. i have mentioned the amount of water to be added in this case, in the recipe notes below.

this gajar aloo matar recipe uses very less ingredients and is not heavily spiced. also this is a satvik no onion no garlic recipe. we usually prepare aloo gajar matar this way.

i also make gajar matar this way. a few more simple recipes are aloo matar, aloo gobi,aloo capsicum, gobi matar and aloo baingan.

this aloo gajar matar goes best with rotis or parathas along with a side mango pickle or lime pickle. it also goes well as a side dish with dal rice combo. the aloo gajar matar can also be served for tiffin or lunch box with soft chapatis.

lets start step by step aloo gajar matar recipe:

1. rinse the vegetables in water. peel and then chop potatoes, carrots. also chop the ginger and green chilli. chop the potatoes and carrots into small pieces or you can even chop them into cubes.

2. heat oil in a pressure cooker. after 1-2 minutes, add cumin and saute till cumin starts spluttering.

3. add the chopped ginger and green chillies in pressure cooker.

4. add all the vegetables – potatoes, peas and carrots. add asafoetida and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.

5. then add salt and 2 to 3 tbsp water. close the pressure cooker and cook for 2 to 3 whistles till the vegetables become tender.

5. then add salt and 2 to 3 tbsp water. close the pressure cooker and cook for 2 to 3 whistles till the vegetables become tender.