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Protein

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Carbohydrates

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Fats

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Enjoy this balanced cuisine made with tasty, nutritious, and affordable local ingredients. Did you know that adding vegetables and herbs at the end of cooking helps to retain their vibrant colours, flavour, crunchiness, and important nutrients?
Enjoy your meal with orange, pineapple, pawpaw, or other fruits high in Vitamin C, to help your body use more iron from the meal. #livestrongwithiron
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Cheesy Masala Aloo Matar Recipe

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Indian Main Course

Cheesy Masala Aloo Matar Recipe

Name: Cheesy Masala Aloo Matar Recipe
Prep time: PT15.00M
Cook time: PT15.00M
Total time: PT15.00M
Yield: 4.00
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 Sachet MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic; 4 Potato (Cut Into 1 Inch Cubes); 1.5 Cups Green Peas (Shelled); 2 Tablespoons Oil; 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds; 1 Inch Ginger (Cut Into Juliennes); 1 Green Chillies (Slit); 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder; 0.5 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder; 1.5 Teaspoons Coriander Powder; 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala Powder; 1 Pinch Salt; 0.5 Cup Grated Paneer; 0.25 Cup Cheese; 1 Teaspoon Chaat Masala; 2 Tablespoons Coriander Leaves (Coriandrum Sativum)

15Min

Easy

Recipe Variants

There is no dearth of popular vegetarian recipes in India, but Aloo Matar is probably the most commonly prepared one. An easy availability of the basic ingredients and the simplicity of making this dish, coupled with the fact that it is super tasty, all contribute to its popularity. It is the perfect dish to make, when you are too lazy to go grocery shopping! Add some cheesy twist by just before removing the Aloo Matar from the flame, add a generous amount of grated paneer and cheese on top. Lastly, garnish the dish with a dash of chaat masala!

Ingredients

4 Servings

1 Sachet

MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic

Potato (Cut Into 1 Inch Cubes)

1.5 Cups

Green Peas (Shelled)

2 Tablespoons

Oil

1 Teaspoon

Cumin Seeds

1 Inch

Ginger (Cut Into Juliennes)

Green Chillies (Slit)

1 Teaspoon

Red Chilli Powder

0.5 Teaspoon

Turmeric Powder

1.5 Teaspoons

Coriander Powder

1 Teaspoon

Garam Masala Powder

1 Pinch

Salt

0.5 Cup

Grated Paneer

0.25 Cup

Cheese

1 Teaspoon

Chaat Masala

2 Tablespoons

Coriander Leaves (Coriandrum Sativum)

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Nutrition Value

Energy

514.83 kcal

Protein

22.9 g

Carbohydrates

64.58 g

Fats

18.46 g

Information per serving

Step 1

15 Min

Prepare ingredients as mentioned in the list.

Step 2

10 Min

Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. When they start to crackle, add ginger and green chilli. Stir-fry for a minute. Then, add the green peas and potatoes. Cook till done.

Step 3

3 Min

Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, garam masala and coriander powder. Stir-fry on low flame for 2 minutes.

Step 4

2 Min

Sprinkle MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic and adjust salt to taste, mix well.

Step 5

5 Min

Put the Aloo Matar onto a platter, top with grated paneer and cheese. Sprinkle chaat masala and garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot.

Step 1 of 5

Prepare ingredients as mentioned in the list.

Step 2 of 5

Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. When they start to crackle, add ginger and green chilli. Stir-fry for a minute. Then, add the green peas and potatoes. Cook till done.