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Green Peas Masala

Gayathri Vijayakumar
Green Peas Masala is a restaurant style gravy made with green peas as the main ingredient. Goes well with Roti, Rice, Idli, Dosa.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Green Peas I have used frozen peas
  • 1 Onion Large
  • 2 Tomatoes Medium
  • 1 Green Chilli
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 15 Cashews
  • 2 tsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 inch Cinnamon
  • 1 Clove
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • Salt as needed
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri Chilli Powder
  • 2 tbsp Curd
  • Coriander Leaver for garnishing

Instructions
 

  • Soak the cashews in some warm water for 15 minutes. Chop the onions finely and keep them aside.
  • In a pan, add oil. Once hot, add cumin seeds, clove, cinnamon,
  • Add finely chopped onions and saute till sligtly golden in colour.
  • Blend the chopped tomatoes, green chilli, ginger, garlic, soaked and drained cashews and make a fine paste.
  • Add this tomato paste to the kadai once onion is well cooked.
  • Add salt and turmeric powder. Next, add garam masala, coriander powder, red chilli powder, Kashmiri chilli powder. Cook for few minutes till the raw smell goes.
  • Add in the peas and cook for 5-7 minutes till done.
  • Keep the flame on low and add the curd. Mix and let it cook just for a minute.
  • Switch off. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot.

Notes

1)I used frozen peas. If you are using fresh peas, steam it or pressure cook for 2 whistles to cook the peas. 
2)You can add fresh cream instead of curd. 
3)Add curd when the flame is low. After adding curd, don't cook for a long time. It may curdle. 
Keyword Green peas gravy, Green peas masala, Pattani Gravy, Pattani Kurma, Peas Gravy, Peas masala, Vegetarian Side dish
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