Lots of travel happening this summer !! Had been to New York last weekend; came back tanned & tired! Though the trip was fun, the summer heat drained us to the core. Btw, New York, as rightly said, is a food lovers paradise. We were delighted that there was so many vegetarian options. I tried NY Style Pizza, Pretzels, Gelato & their bagels. After coming back from New York, we went to food coma! I cooked only basic meal with minimum varieties for the next 3-4 days.
Time to stop my ramblings & get back to the recipe now! The Green Peas Masala is a great side dish for roti, poori or paratha (or for that matter any of the Indian breads).
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 30 mins
Ingredients:
Frozen green peas: 2 cups
Oil: 1.5 tbsp
Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
Red chilli powder: 1 tsp
Kitchen king masala: 1 tsp
Amchur powder/Mango powder: a big pinch, optional
Frozen green peas: 2 cups
Oil: 1.5 tbsp
Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
Red chilli powder: 1 tsp
Kitchen king masala: 1 tsp
Amchur powder/Mango powder: a big pinch, optional
Salt: According to taste
For spice paste:
Soaked almonds: 6-8 nos
Onion: 1 medium sized
Green chillies: 2-3 nos
Tomato: 2 nos
Coriander leaves: 1/4th cup, roughly chopped
Poppy seeds/Gasagase: 1 tsp
Ginger: 1/2 inch piece
Garlic: 2 pods
Method:
Make a smooth paste of all the ingredients mentioned for the spice paste. Add enough water to make a smooth paste. Keep it aside.
Heat the oil in a broad pan. When oil is hot, add cumin seeds. When seeds turn golden brown, pour in the spice paste. Cook on a medium heat until the raw smell of the paste vanishes. (Takes about 7-10 mins).
For spice paste:
Soaked almonds: 6-8 nos
Onion: 1 medium sized
Green chillies: 2-3 nos
Tomato: 2 nos
Coriander leaves: 1/4th cup, roughly chopped
Poppy seeds/Gasagase: 1 tsp
Ginger: 1/2 inch piece
Garlic: 2 pods
Method:
Make a smooth paste of all the ingredients mentioned for the spice paste. Add enough water to make a smooth paste. Keep it aside.
Heat the oil in a broad pan. When oil is hot, add cumin seeds. When seeds turn golden brown, pour in the spice paste. Cook on a medium heat until the raw smell of the paste vanishes. (Takes about 7-10 mins).
Keep stirring in between to avoid burning of the spice paste.
Add the salt, chilli powder, amchur powder & kitchen king masala to the cooked spice paste & cook again for a couple of minutes.
Meantime, thaw the green peas.
Add half a cup of water & throw in the green peas.Cook on a medium heat for 5-7 minutes.
Remove from heat. Serve it hot with any Indian bread.
** I served the green peas masala with methi poori
Notes:
Add the salt, chilli powder, amchur powder & kitchen king masala to the cooked spice paste & cook again for a couple of minutes.
Meantime, thaw the green peas.
Add half a cup of water & throw in the green peas.Cook on a medium heat for 5-7 minutes.
Remove from heat. Serve it hot with any Indian bread.
Notes:
- This recipe tastes best with dried peas. Soak 1 cup of dried peas in water for 4-6 hours. Drain the water. Pressure cook the peas by adding water, salt & turmeric powder. Use this cooked peas instead of frozen peas. One cup dried peas yield 2 cups of cooked peas. The dried peas will not be sweetish like the frozen or the fresh ones!
- Green peas could be replaced with other beans to make a similar curry.
Thats a ncie combo..but do u consider this kind of meal as simple?? for me it is elaborate ,I am such lazy gal..;)
ReplyDeleteGreen peas masala looks spicy and yummy.
ReplyDeleteCuisine Delights
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Lovely pics mouthwatering recipe.
ReplyDeletevery flavorful and yummy side dish for roti
ReplyDeleteA rich curry!! I so loved the masalas paste...
ReplyDeletePrathima Rao
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Thats an irresistible and super delicious peas masala,love it with rotis anytime,havent prepared since a long.
ReplyDeleteI would say this royal peas gravy as almonds will make this gravy yummy..Well prepared..
ReplyDeleteyummy combo..love the gravy..
ReplyDeleteyummilicious and awesome curry.
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ReplyDeleteI recall the taste of Peas masala at your place. I am craving for it now after I looked at those tempting pictures.
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ReplyDeleteSUma
nice one as usual. my mom who has come from india wanted a few recipes to make for chapathi here. i have given her a bunch of them from your websites. She absolutely loves them since they are pretty simple & gives you really good taste.
ReplyDeletethanks for taking time to put these wonderful tried n tested recipes.