Green Peas Masala
Green peas masala is a comforting and wholesome dish that pairs well with paratha or rice. Vegan, gluten-free peas curry packed with flavours gets ready in less than 30 minutes.
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 241kcal
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 1 Cup Frozen green peas
- 3 Tablespoon Oil
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin
- 1 Onion large, finely chopped
- 1 Teaspoon Ginger garlic paste
- 1 Tomato medium, finely chopped
- 1 Green chili finely chopped
- a pinch Turmeric
- 2 Teaspoon Chilli powder
- 1 Teaspoon Garam masala
- Salt as required
- 2 Cups Water
- 4 Teaspoons Coconut cream
- handful Fresh coriander leaves chopped
Instructions
- keep green peas in water submerged until thawed, it will be ready in 5 minutes to use.1 Cup Frozen green peas
- Heat oil in a skillet on medium heat.3 Tablespoon Oil
- Add cumin and let it splutter.1 Teaspoon Cumin
- Add onions, saute and cook for a couple of minutes or until it turns soft.1 Onion
- Now add ginger garlic paste followed by green chilies, saute and cook for a minute or until raw aroma vanishes.1 Teaspoon Ginger garlic paste, 1 Green chili
- Mix in tomatoes, add salt, turmeric, chili powder, garam masala. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes or until oil separates.1 Tomato, a pinch Turmeric, 2 Teaspoon Chilli powder, Salt, 1 Teaspoon Garam masala
- Add green peas, water, mix well and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until curry reaches desired consistency.2 Cups Water
- Finally, mix in coconut cream, coriander and turn off the heat.4 Teaspoons Coconut cream, handful Fresh coriander leaves
- Serve piping hot green peas masala with paratha, naan or rice.
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Notes
Adjust spices as per your preferred taste.
You can substitute canned coconut cream with the cream that forms on the top layer of coconut milk. For rich and thick cream, keep coconut milk can in the fridge overnight, next day skim the cream off the top with a spoon.
Add water as per your required consistency.
Vegetable stock can be used instead of water.
Nutrition
Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2088IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg