Easy Peasy Curried Peas

Gorge on this gorgeous green dish that fills you up with protein goodness, and is so simple to put together you can master it even if you’re a kitchen newbie.

Curried peas pair well with a variety of meals – on the side with toast for breakfast, as an accompaniment with lunch or dinner, or as a tea-time snack garnished with Bikaneri bhujiya.

You Need:

• Green peas – 3 cups shelled*
• Onions – 1 large
• Tomatoes – 1 large
• Green chilies – 2
• Cumin powder – 1/2 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder – a pinch
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Vegetable oil – 2 teaspoons
• Coriander leaves – for garnishing

How To Make Easy Peasy Curried Peas:

Chop onions and tomatoes. Mince green chilies.

Heat vegetable oil in a non-stick pan. When the oil is hot, slide in chopped onions. Stir fry on medium-high flame for a minute, then add green peas.

Cook for 2-3 minutes.

Sprinkle salt, pepper, tumeric powder and cumin powder.

Add chopped tomatoes next.

Cook on medium heat till the green peas are soft and the spices have blended well into the curry. In the end, garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

*If using frozen shelled peas, you wouldn’t need to cook too long – just a couple of minutes uncovered should do it. If using fresh peas, you might need to cook covered for a few minutes along with a few teaspoons of water. The cooking time depends on the toughness of the peas; it is usually in the range of 10-15 minutes.

How to check if the peas are done? Pick a pea from the pan, blow at it to cool it down, and pop it in your mouth. You think it’s done? All right then, it’s done!

Serve curried peas hot with a steaming cup of masala chai.

Notes:

Adjust the spices to your taste. You could add coriander powder and amchoor powder (raw mango powder) along with the other dry spices.

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