Aloo mutter facts for kids

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Aloo mutter

Aloo Mutter cooked in a kadai
Course	Main
Place of origin	Indian subcontinent
Region or state	North India, Indian subcontinent
Serving temperature	Hot
Main ingredients	Potatoes and peas
Variations	Also served dry without gravy

Aloo mutter (also spelled aloo mattar or aloo matar or alu) is a vegetarian North Indian dish from the Indian subcontinent which is made from potatoes (Aloo) and peas (mattar) in a mildly spiced creamy tomato based gravy. It is a vegetarian dish. The gravy base is generally cooked with garlic, ginger, onion, tomatoes, cilantro (coriander), cumin seeds, red chilli, turmeric, garam masala, and many other spices. It can also be made without onion or garlic.

Aloo mutter is also available commercially in ready-to-eat packets, which need to be heated and served. It is also used as a filling in some variations of dosa. It is served in most North Indian restaurants and is one of the most iconic dishes of North Indian cuisine featured in the West.