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Aloo Matar

Servings: 4
Author: Shawn

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp fresh dill
  • 3 Tbs olive oil
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
  • 1 Tbs ground coriander
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1/8 tsp ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 ounces white mushrooms quartered
  • 8 ounces green peas fresh or frozen
  • 6 medium red potatoes cooked and chopped into pieces

Instructions

  • Mix together the buttermilk and cream, cover, and let sit on the counter for 2-4 hours.
  • Once the cream and buttermilk have thickened, stir in the fresh dill, and let infuse for an hour.
  • In a large heavy-bottomed skillet, heat the olive oil until it shimmers. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions just begin to brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Once the onions are cooked, stir in the coriander, cumin, turmeric, and cayenne, and cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute.
  • Stir in the mushrooms and about 1/2 cup of water. Cover, lower heat, and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the peas and potato pieces. Cover and simmer until hot, about 5-10 minutes.
  • Taste and add salt, a teaspoon is about right.
  • Pour in the dill-cream sauce and stir until combined.