Sunday, July 31, 2011

Green peas in cream curry

       Green peas are available in India normally during winters and I remember as a child, my mum would sit us down around a huge pile and we would shell them and the nice soft tender sweet ones found themselves into our tummies.Now with super markets, we get frozen too and so they find place in our everyday menu too.Here in Germany, I find the peas absolutely sweet and so tender that you can actually eat the frozen ones without cooking.The dish is ready within a few minutes.I tried this for the first time and I found this recipe absolutely delicious. Would go very well with toast and soup too besides as a side dish with rotis and parathas.
 Serves : 4
Ingredients
Green peas frozen or boiled                        2 cups/500gms
Chopped onions                                         1 no
Chopped garlic                                           1 tbsp
Oil                                                              1 tbsp
Cumin seeds                                               1/2 tsp
Cream                                                         1/2 cup
Coriander powder                                       1 tsp
Chilli powder                                              1/2 tsp
Amchur powder                                          1/2 tsp
salt to taste
Method
Heat oil and add cumin,let them splutter.
Add chopped garlic and saute.
Put in chopped onions and let them cook for 3-4 mins.
Now add salt,chilli powder and coriander powder.Let them color, do not burn.
Add cream and cook for 2 mins on high heat and mix continuously and let the water evaporate.
Add peas and mix well.Cook on high heat.Cook till almost dry.
Add amchur powder and mix well.
Top with chopped coriander and serve hot.

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