Ingredients: 1 cup green peas, 2 tbsp oil, 1 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1-1 / 2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, kasoori methi – a pinch, salt – as per taste , 1/2 tsp garam masala powder, 2 onions, 3 tomatoes, 3 green chillies, 10 bud garlic, 2 inch ginger, 20 cashews, 1 to 2 tsp almond milk – or water
Time in minutes: 50 Servings: 3 Course: Lunch Diet: Vegetarian
Instructions: To make the pea masala recipe, firstly put the peas in a saucepan with water and a pinch of salt and cook till it becomes soft. Take care not to over cook the peas. Now heat oil in a pan. Add ginger, garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Now add onions and cook till they become soft. After the onion becomes soft, add green chilies, tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes become soft. Now turn off the gas and allow this mixture to cool. After cooling, add it to a mixer grinder and make a paste. Keep it aside. Till then add cashew nuts, almond milk / water and grind them in a mixer grinder. Keep this paste separately. Now heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let it splutter. After the cumin seeds crackle, add onion tomato paste and let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Now add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, salt and mix well. Let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Now add green peas and let it cook for 5 minutes. Add kasoori methi and mix. After 2 minutes add cashew paste and let it cook on low heat for 3 minutes. Finally add garam masala, mix and garnish with green coriander. Serve Matar Masala Recipe along with Boondi Raita and Tawa Paratha for dinner.