Green Peas Masala

This post is dedicated to two of my colleagues at my office who have been patiently asking me about this recipe when I made it for an office cultural diversity program. Thank you so much for your interest it means a lot to me.

And also presenting to you below is my recipe for #thanksgiving.  Happy Dining everyone!!!

 

Ingredients

• Frozen Peas – 1 ½ Cups
• Onion – 1 big
• Tomatoes – 3 medium
• Garlic – 3 cloves
• Ginger paste – 2 tsp
• Chilli powder – 2 tsp
• Turmeric – 1 tsp
• Garam Masala – 1 tsp
• Heavy Cream – ¼ cup (or Silken tofu – for making it Vegan)
• Salt to taste
• Asafetida
• Cashews – 4 nuts
• Coriander leaves – to garnish

Putting it Together

• In a pan add the frozen peas with a little bit of water, salt and Asafetida and bring it to a boil
• Meanwhile, chop the onions and tomatoes in to big chunks.
• In another pan, add some oil and fry the onions till they are golden brown
• Grind Onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and cashews together
• Once the peas have softened, add the ground paste, a little more salt (for the paste), chilli, garam masala and turmeric powder
• Add some more oil and let the gravy cook until the raw smell goes off
• Remove from fire and garnish with Coriander leaves
• When it is almost done, add the heavy cream in to it, lower the flame to a medium and let it mix and cook

Miscellaneous Notes :

• You can do this with just about any vegetable / bean that’s hardy (Potatoes, beans, chick peas)
• The spice levels are approximate, add a little of the powders, taste it and add some more according to your taste
• you can also garnish with small diced onions and a little bit of lime
• Serve it hot with rotis, naan or plain old rice (I served it with hot dog buns. I didn’t get Pav buns at that time)
• You could also serve this with hot dog buns / burger buns. Split it in to half, spread butter or ghee on both halves and press it on to a hot griddle