Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2012

I don't like reviewing recipes when I've readjusted the ingredients, however the base of this dish is delicious and so easy that I had to say something. I only made minimal adjustments...1) I halved the paprika. 2)I wanted mine more "saucy" and creamy, like my local Indian restaurant makes it, so I added a 1/4 cup more tomato puree and a 3 Tbs half and half. 3) I omitted the cilantro, because, for some reason, cilantro holds onto my taste buds and won't let me taste anything else. That's all, the spices and the method of cooking are spot on for me. You can make your own naan to go with it, but if you have a Trader Joe's near you - they have terrific frozen naan in their freezer section.

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carrienoel

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Oak Park, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2012

Fantastic!! Don't even need meat. Perfect for warming you from the inside out on cold days. Full of flavour. Will have to make it again soon. Everyone loved it and it was quick easy to make.

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wallygromit

Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2012

This was easy to make and a big hit with my family (which I haven't had many of since trying to cook vegan!) Next time I make it I'll add some water and double the puree and spices to make it more liquidy, but the flavor of this dish is great!

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marleygee

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2011

Made this with smoked paprika and it was THE BOMB!

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greenmama

Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2011

Very good, made more sauce though, it was dry.

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Louisie-Pouf

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2011

My daughter really enjoyed this. I followed the recipe exactly but next time I may sub tomato sauce for the puree as it was a little dry. Thankyou Vaijayanti.

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KEZ

Home Town: St Austell, Cornwall, England, U.K.

Living In: Plymouth, Devon, England, U.K.

Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2011

no need to boil potatoes beforehand. just do the same thing, but in a pressure cooker. it will cook faster, 15-20 mins. add all ingredients in same order....

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nnikita1986

Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2011

Followed the recipe and it turned out better than I thought. Real Indian smells and flavors.

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daveycooks

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Wayne, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Hawthorne, New Jersey, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2011

I omitted the oil, sugar and salt, used fresh ginger instead of ginger garlic paste, and used tomato sauce instead of puree. This has great taste!

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sueb

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Prattville, Alabama, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2011

Easy and tasty with a few minor modifications. I used 1 C of tomato puree & nearly doubled the seasonings. I also used far less oil--about 2 tablespoons rather than 1/4 cup to reduce the amount of saturated fat. When the potatoes started to stick, I just added a bit of water to help them steam. I do like my aloo mattar on the "soupy" side, and this recipe was quite thick even with the additional tomato puree. That said, this dish is delicious served with naan or roti and a little tamarind chutney. Even my picky boyfriend loved it!

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