Friday, 12 August 2016

Matar Ki Sabzi/ Green Peas Masala

I would tell you this Gravy is a Go Go for Chapati. Very simple to make , Less time consuming and your tasty dinner is ready.....



I actually wanted to combine Green Peas either with Paneer or with Potato/Aloo but then I thought let's give a try with only Green Peas and Yes Everyone at Home liked it....



Ok Now to the Recipe.......

Ingredients:

1. Fresh Green Peas                                                         1 cup

2. Onion                                                                            3 Medium

3. Tomato                                                                         2 Medium

4. Green Chilli                                                                   1

5. Ginger+Garlic                                                              1/2 inch+7 Garlic Pods

6. Turmeric Powder                                                        a pinch

7. Garam Masala                                                              1/4 tsp

8. Jeera Powder                                                              1/2 tsp

9. Red Chilli Powder                                                      1/2 tsp

10. Coriander Powder                                                   1/2 tsp

11. Bay Leaf                                                                      2

12. Coriander Leaves                                                    to garnish

13. Cashew                                                                      12-15

14.  Warm Milk                                                                           1/4 cup

15. Butter/ Ghee                                                    

Method:

1. Peel the skin and take out those fresh green Peas.  Boil them with little bit of salt until they turn soft.

If your using green patani, Soak it in water for 2-3 hours because they are a little Hard and takes lot of time to cook.

2. Next, take 1 onion cut it into thin slices. Meanwhile soak the cashew in warm milk for 15 mins.

3. Take the remaining onion, Tomato and Ginger+ Garlic , Grind them into a fine paste.

4. Once the cashew is soaked for 15 mins, Grind it into a fine paste.

5.In a kadai add Butter/ Ghee , then add bay leaf , Sliced Onion. Be careful so that the butter does not turn brown.

6. Once the Onion becomes soft add the Onion+Tomato+ Ginger+ Garlic Paste. Add little salt.
Cook for 2-3 mins with the lid closed in medium flame.

7. Then add in all the species, Mix it nicely and cook for 4 mins. If needed add little water.

8. Then stain  the water from the green peas and add the peas to the gravy. You can add the water
which you have used to boil the green peas if required.

9. Finally comes the master, Cashew Paste into the gravy . Cook for 3 mins with lid close in low flame.

If needed add water. Your Green Peas Masala is ready. Garnish with Coriander Leaves.



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