GREEN PEAS MASALA

 

 INGREDIENTS

 

GREEN PEAS-  2 CUPS

 

TOMATOES-  2 NOS

 

ONION-  2 NOS

 

CUMIN POWDER-  1/2 TSP

 

GARAM MASALA-  3/4 TSP

 

SALT TO TASTE

 

CHOPPED CORIANDER LEAVES- 1 TBSP

CHILLI POWDER- 1/2 TSP

INGREDIENTS  TO GRIND

GARLIC CLOVES-  4 NOS

GINGER MINCED-  1 TSP

GREEN CHILLIES-  2 NOS

 

FOR SEASONING

OIL-  1 TBSP

CINNAMON- 2 NOS

CLOVES- 2 NOS

CARDAMOM-  3 NOS

 

METHOD

 

 Wash freshly peeled peas and keep it aside.

In a pressure cooker add oil and when it is hot add cinnamon,cloves and cardamom. Add chopped onions and salt. Fry till the onions turn translucent.

Add the paste of ginger,garlic and green chillies over the sauteed onions and fry well till the raw smell of the paste goes off.

Add chopped tomatoes over the sauteed ingredients and fry till tomatoes turn mushy.

Add chilli powder,turmeric powder,cumin powder over the sauteed tomatoes and add water over it.

Now add the green peas and steam cook for three whistles and switch off.

On cooling,remove the cooker lid and add garam masala powder and simmer in mild heat for few minutes and switch off.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.