To a large pot, heat the olive oil until melted.  Add the onion and garlic, and saute for 4-5 minutes over low heat until the vegetetables become translucent.  Stir in the cumin seeds, turmeric, and garam masala spice, heat for about 1 minutes until the onions and garlic are coated in the spice.

Add the tomatoes, potatoes, and vegetable stock and stir well to combine. Bring the pot to a boil, cover with a lid, and allow the vegetables to simmer for about 20 minutes until the potatoes are cooked through.

Remove lid, and add the coconut milk, peas, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Allow to simmer for another 10 minutes.  Taste, and adjust seasoning as needed.  Serve over basmati rice, with a side of naan bread.  Enjoy!

Set the Instant Pot to Saute mode , and add the olive oil until melted.  Add the onion and garlic, and saute for 4-5 minutes until the vegetetables become translucent.  Stir in the cumin seeds, turmeric, and garam masala spice, heat for about 1 minutes until the onions and garlic are coated in the spice.

Add the Add the tomatoes, potatoes, and water/vegetable stock and stir well to combine. Set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook or Manual Mode for 6 mintues.

Once the cooking time has finished, quick release the pressure. Take care to avoid the steam valve when the pressure is releasing.  Once float valve has gone down, open the lid and add the coconut milk, peas, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Set to Saute mode, and cook for an additional 7-8 minutes until the aloo matar is warm and bubbling.  Serve over basmati rice, with a side of naan bread.  Enjoy!