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green peas masala recipe

preparation time: 15 minutes
cooking time:  20 minutes
recipe type:  main, curry
cuisine: Indian
serves:  2 – 3

• green peas – 1 and 1/2 cups
• onion – 1, finely chopped
• tomato – 1
• green chili – 1, slit
• coriander powder – 1 tablespoon
• turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon
• red chili powder – 1/2 teaspoon
• garam masala powder – 1/4 teaspoon
• milk – 1/4 cup
• oil – 2 tablespoons
• salt – to taste
• coriander leaves – 1 tablespoon, finely chopped

to make masala 

• onion – 2, roughly chopped
•  tomato – 2, roughly chopped
• garlic – 4
• ginger – 1-inch long piece
• green chili – 1
• coriander leaves – one handful
• mint leaves – one handful
• cashew nuts – 5 – 6
• cloves – 3
• cinnamon stick – one small piece
• cardamom – 1

how to make green peas masala recipe with step by step photos

1. Wash and soak peas overnight or for 6 – 7 hours if you are using dry green peas.  Otherwise, boil it directly in a vessel or microwave.

2.  In the case of dry green peas, pressure cook it for 2 whistles until they get cooked well.

3.  Heat a little oil in a pan.  Add cloves, cardamom, cinnamon stick, ginger, garlic, onion and green chili.  Then add the chopped tomatoes and saute till the tomatoes turn mushy.  Then add chopped coriander leaves and mint leaves.  Saute it well for a few minutes in medium flame. Allow the mixture to cool.  Add the mixture to a mixer jar, along with broken cashew nuts, and grind it to a smooth paste.  Keep aside.

4.  Heat oil in a pan.  When the oil is hot enough, add onion and curry leaves.  Saute till onion turns translucent.

5.  Now add finely chopped tomatoes and fry till the tomatoes turn mushy and oil starts separating on the sides of the pan.

6.  Add turmeric powder, red chili powder and coriander powder.  Saute well for a few minutes in medium low flame till the raw smell of masala goes off completely.

7.  Add the ground onion tomato paste and saute well till the raw smell goes off completely.  Add the required amount of salt.

8.  Add the cooked peas, mix well.  Add 3/4 cup of water, 1/4 cup of milk and mix well.  Cover and cook on a low flame a few more minutes.  Finally add crushed kasuri methi, garam masala, mix well.  Let it boil for another 2 – 3 minutes until the curry reaches a thick gravy consistency.  Turn off the flame.

9.  green peas masala curry is ready.  Garnish with coriander leaves.

10.  Serve green peas masala with chapati, roti, paratha.