Green Peas Curry (North Indian Style)

This is the very first green peas curry I ever had and wow, did I really miss this all these years? Thanks to my friend Vijaya for this recipe. 

I’ve used frozen peas for this curry. If using dry peas, soak for 4-5 hours or overnight.

Green Peas Curry( North Indian Style)

Cuisine: North Indian

Author: Betsy

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 20 mins

Total time: 35 mins

This is a healthy dish as green peas is rich in fiber, protein, starch, vitamins and minerals. A little bit of grinding is essential but the outcome is excellent. This dish goes well with rice, naan or chappathis.

Ingredients

• For grinding :


• Onion - 1 big, cut


• Tomato - 1 medium sized, chopped


• Ginger - 1/4 inch, chopped


• Garlic - 4 pods, chopped


• Green chilli - 1 chopped


• Oil - 2 Tbsp


• For the curry:


• Green peas - 2 cups


• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp


• Coriander powder - 2 tsp


• Jeera/cumin powder - 1/2 tsp


• Chilli powder -1 tsp


• Jeera/cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp


• Oil - 2 Tbsp

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a wok and saute onions till it begins to turn brown, then add ginger, garlic and green chilli. Saute for 2 minutes.


2. Add tomato and saute until it turns mushy.


3. Let it cool and grind to a paste. Keep aside.


4. Once again heat oil and splutter the cumin seeds.


5. Add the spice powders and saute for 2 minutes.


6. Now add the paste and green peas with 1 or a little more cups of water and cook. It will be done in 5 minutes or so.


7. Garnish with coriander leaves.

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[caption id="attachment_546" align="alignright" width="604"] Ingredients for grinding[/caption]



[caption id="attachment_547" align="alignright" width="604"] Saute onions, ginger, garlic and green chilies[/caption]



[caption id="attachment_548" align="alignright" width="604"] Add tomatoes and saute[/caption]



[caption id="attachment_542" align="alignright" width="604"] When cool add 1/2 cup water and grind[/caption]



[caption id="attachment_544" align="alignright" width="604"] Splutter mustard seeds[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_545" align="alignright" width="604"] Add powders and saute

Add the ground paste, green peas and 1 cup water[/caption]