Wednesday 21 August 2013

Green Peas Masala

When it is fresh peas season..I should say, everyday I add them to  one or the other dish.
This recipe is being tried, tested and modified by me many times...looked on many blogs and then after many trial and errors, I was very happy with this recipe and have been following now from very long and it is a hit with my family...hope you will try and like it too..

Ingredients:
Green Peas - 2cups(fresh and frozen),
Oil - 2 teaspoon + 2 teaspoon,
Ginger - 2 inch piece chopped,
Garlic - 4-5 cloves chopped,
Green Chilly - 1 chopped,
Onion - 1 large chopped,
Tomatoes - 3 medium chopped.

Dry Spices:
Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon,
Red Chilly Powder - 1 teaspoon,
Coriander Seeds Powder - 1 teaspoon,
Cumin powder - 1/2 teaspoon,
Salt,
MDH kitchen king masala
          or
Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 teaspoon,
Water - 1 cup.

To Garnish:
Chopped Coriander - 1 teaspoon chopped.



Method:
In a kadai heat 2 teaspoons of oil.
Add chopped ginger and garlic and fry until light brown.
Add green chillies and fry for a minute.
Add chopped onion and fry until light brown.
Add Chopped tomatoes and cook until mushy.
Cool this mixture and grind to fine paste without water.

In a kadai heat rest of the 2 teaspoons of oil.
Add peas and fry until the peas turn white.
Add all the dry spices except kitchen king masala or garam masala powder.
Fry this masala for a minute.
Add ground paste and a cup of water and bring to boil.
Finally add kitchen king masala or garam masala powder.
Cover and boil for a minute and remove from heat.
Garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy with rice or rotis.

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