Green Peas Masala | Masala Matar

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Peas Masala is a delicious and excellent dish that goes well chapatti, roti, naan, poori , pulao etc. The recipe is very simple and can be prepared in just 15 minutes & yet taste superb. Green peas are very healthy as they are low in calories with no cholesterol. They’re excellent source of folic acid & contain adequate amount of anti-oxidants. This healthy dish is kids favorite too, as it is light on the appetite and not too spicy.! Now onto the tasty & healthy peas masala recipe..:)

Ingredients

Soaked green peas - 2 cups

Tomato puree - 1 cup

Kasoori methi / dry fenugreek leaves – 1 tsp

Fresh cream - 1 tbsp

Sugar - ½ tsp

Butter - 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

To make Masala Paste:

Onion - 2

Ginger - ½ inch piece

Garlic - 3 pods

Red chilly - 1 or 2

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Coriander seeds - 1 tsp

Cashew broken - 2 to 3 tbsp

Chana masala pwd - 1 tsp

Red chilly pwd - 1 tsp

Turmeric pwd - ¼ tsp

Chat masala pwd - ½ tsp

Instructions

1.

Pressure cook green peas for one whistle and keep aside.

2.

Take care the peas shouldn’t be overcooked or mushy.

3.

Grind all the ingredients for the masala to a fine paste.

4.

Melt butter in a frypan.

5.

Add the masala paste and stir fry for two minutes.

6.

Add tomato puree and saute till the moisture evaporates.

7.

Add cooked peas, salt and one cup of water.

8.

Combine well.

9.

Cook for two minutes.

10.

Add fresh cream, sugar and mix.

11.

Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.

12.

Peas masala is ready to be served as a sidedish for chapathi, roti or with pulao.

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