Green Peas Masala

(from Nandini’s recipe box)

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: Gravy, grains/Peas

Ingredients

  • Green peas-fresh or frozen – 1 cup
  • Salt to taste
  • [Microwave the peas with a cup of water for 5 minutes]
  • Onions - 2 medium,finely chopped
  • Tomatoes - 2 medium,finely chopped
  • [Fry onions in a little oil till brown,add the tomatoes and fry till mushy.Let it cool,grind to a smooth paste]
  • Green chilly - 1,finely chopped
  • Ginger chopped - 1 tbsp
  • Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder - 1 tsp
  • Everest Chole masala - 2 tbsp
  • Coriander leaves - 3 tbsp,finely chopped
  • Kasuri methi - 1 tbsp
  • Chat masala,garam masala - 1 tsp each[optional]
  • Oil - 2 tsp

Directions

  1. In a kadai pour oil and fry the onion-tomato paste for 2 minutes.

  2. Add the green chilly and ginger,fry for a minute.

  3. Add red chilly powder,coriander powder and chole masala and fry for 2 minutes.

  4. When everything gets mixed well,add the cooked &drained peas and mix well.

  5. Let it boil,check the salt.

  6. Add coriander leaves and kasuri methi and let it simmer for 10 minutes.

  7. Just before switching off,add the garam masala and chat masala[if adding] and let it boil.

  8. Serve hot with chapathi.

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