Gobi Matar is a North Indian style dry subzi made using cauliflower, peas, onion, tomato, herbs and spices. Gobi Matar is healthy and at the same time simple & quick to make for rice meal. Learn to make Gobi Matar with step by step pictures.
Gopi Matar Curry is easy, quick and simple to make. It pairs up well with rice, roti, pulao, jeera rice etc. I love dry subzis with rotis and this is one of my favorites. Even kids are fond of vegetables with roti so I make it often.
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About Gobi Matar
‘Gobi’ in Hindi means cauliflower and Matar is peas so Gobi Matar is basically a dry curry made with cauliflower and peas. You cna more tomato puree to make it semi Gobi Matar Masala or gravy. This Gobi Matar Curry is one of the popular North Indian curries.
This recipe for Gobi Matar Curry is very simple and comes together quickly so perfect for lunch to pair up with roti / rice. This curry is mildly spiced but packed with flavors so try this easy subzi and enjoy!
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Gobi Matar Ingredients
- Gobi (Cauliflower) – Choose fresh small cauliflower floret.
- Matar (Peas) – Choose fresh peas perfect for subjis.
- Spices – Cinnamon, cloves and fennel seeds are added for tempering.
- Onion – Onion is chopped finely and sautéed.
- Tomato – Tomato is blended to a puree and used.
- Spice powders – Red chili powder, Coriander powder and Garam masala powders are added.
- Ginger garlic paste – Ginger garlic paste is added for flavor.
- Coriander leaves – Coriander leaves is added for garnish, adds great flavor.
How to make Gobi Matar Step by Step
1.Boil water add gobi first and when its half cooked add peas and cook till both are cooked until soft yet crunchy enough to bite. Drain water and set aside. Heat oil in a pan temper the items mentioned under ‘to temper’, let it splutter.
2.Then add ginger garlic paste, onions, sauté till it turns slightly browned. Then add tomato puree and cook until the raw smell completely leaves. At this stage add red chili, garam masala, dhania powder, required salt and mix well. Cook till raw smell of tomato leaves.
3.Add cooked gobi and peas, give a quick stir. Sprinkle little water and allow it to boil – this will be in gravy consistency. Let the veggies absorb the masalas well.
4.Keep closed for 2 mins and cook until the gravy thickens and becomes semi gravy and the masalas are well blended with the vegetables. Switch off and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Serve with any variety rice or even plain rice.
Expert Tips
- You can even add a tablespoon of coconut while sautéing onions or even grind it together with tomatoes to get more gravy.
- You can even pressure cook the veggies, take care not to mush the vegetables. The veggies should be cooked soft yet crunchy enough to bite.
- This is semi dry curry, but if you want more gravy ad 2-3 tomatoes to make the puree.
- Chopped tomatoes can also be added instead of puree.
Serving and Storage
Gobi Matar Curry can be served with rice, roti etc. This curry keeps well in fridge for 2 days, reheat and serve it.
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Gobi Matar Recipe | Gobi Matar Curry
Ingredients
- 1 cup cauliflower cut into sized florets
- 1/3 cup fresh green peas
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 big tomato pureed use 2 if its small sized
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 2 teaspoon coriander leaves chopped finely
- salt to taste
To Temper :
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoon oil / ghee
- 1/2 inch cinnamon piece
- 2 cloves
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
Instructions
- Boil water add gobi first and when its half cooked add peas and cook till both are cooked until soft yet crunchy enough to bite. Drain water and set aside. Heat oil in a pan temper the items mentioned under ‘to temper’, let it splutter.
- Then add ginger garlic paste, onions, sauté till it turns slightly browned. Then add tomato puree and cook until the raw smell completely leaves. At this stage add red chili, garam masala, dhania powder, required salt and mix well. Cook till raw smell of tomato leaves.
- Add cooked gobi and peas, give a quick stir. Sprinkle little water and allow it to boil – this will be in gravy consistency. Let the veggies absorb the masalas well.
- Keep closed for 2 mins and cook until the gravy thickens and becomes semi gravy and the masalas are well blended with the vegetables. Switch off and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve with any variety rice or even plain rice.
Notes
- You can even add a tablespoon of coconut while sautéing onions or even grind it together with tomatoes to get more gravy.
- You can even pressure cook the veggies, take care not to mush the vegetables. The veggies should be cooked soft yet crunchy enough to bite.
- This is semi dry curry, but if you want more gravy ad 2-3 tomatoes to make the puree.
- Chopped tomatoes can also be added instead of puree.
Cilantro
Congrats to Mittu and the proud parents!
Told you… kids are smart these days but I do agree that the 10 mts decides it all. I am not in favor of the interview process and I believe that the few mts is not enough to judge.
You should be posting something sweet to celebrate the occasion then.
Curry looks delicious.I made it for my guests last week and they loved it.
srividhya Ravikumar
wow….looks delicious..
Hasna
awesome pix!! and bookmarked ths recipe fr ma little one
NiVi
looks very welcoming.. yummy curry to suit all dishes…
Paaka Shaale
Delicious looking curry and awesome looking photographs. Congrats to mittu 🙂
Reshmi Mahesh
Congrats to Mittu….Curry looks very delicious….Hey I agree with cilantro…Where is the sweet…:)
Sharmilee! :)
@Reshmi, @Cilantro : Sure for next week a cake treat deal ok?! 🙂
Aarthi
congrats to mittu and you sharmi…I love this curry with roti..awesome one..
Archana
Congrats to both of you. Love the curry
Prathibha
Congrats on ur daughter's admission..:) waiting for ur visual treat next week..btw love this combo..:)
Priya
Congrats to Mittu,kids are pretty smart now..Proud parents..
Gobi mattar curry looks fabulous and tempting..
divya
Mmmhhh, those look irresistible!
Niveditha
congrats to mittu…..curry looks yummy!!!
Srimathi
Good Job Mittu! Way to go! The photo's look amazing. I always hear from you every time I post and I really appreciate that from you. I always love your presentations. I am going to have aloo gobi today, will try your recipe soon. Thanks for sharing.
Priti
Congrats to your little one ….gobi matar is all time fav
Kadhyaa
who will say no to this Sharmi..divine in itself..my all time fav with the pulkas
Kadhyaa
hey Sharmi Congrats to u all great job Mittu 🙂
jeyashrisuresh
Simple and delicious curry,love to have with rotis and rice too. nice to know the school admission news. Waiting for ur sweet post
Prathima Rao
Simple & delish subzi 😉 And congrats to mittu!!!! And anything sweet cooking up to celebrate this?? 😉 Seasons Greetings dear Sharmi!!!
Prathima Rao
Prats corner
Pavithra
All time fav and absolutely great combo ever…Hey nice to know about school news too.. enjoy 🙂
Chandrani
Curry looks awesome..
Indrani Bagchi
Looks so tempting…loved your blog!
Maayeka
Simple yet so delicious..beautiful clicks..
Ambika
My all time favorite sabji!! Amazing clicks!
Sobha Shyam
lovely combo and delicious curry..
Merry Christmas to you and your family !!
Only Fish Recipes
wow…the cauliflower peas curry looks so delicious…gr8 clicks…..this recipe is one of my favorites…..glad to follow ur space here…wishing u n ur family a merry christmas 🙂
Vardhini
Congrats to Mittu and the curry is tasty and comforting.
Yummy Team
Congratulations Mittu! Gobi-matar curry looks delicious..Perfect with chapatis..
Bhuvana Keyan
Hai,Im Bhuvaneswari.
y'r califlower peas kurma comes out very well.
I had idly with kurma. Taste good