12 April 2013

PEAS MASALA


Ingredients
600 gm Peas
1 tsp cumin seed
2-3 curry leaf
1 onion finely chopped
6-7 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 inch ginger finely chopped
3-4 green chilli finely chopped
1 tbsp. coriander powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 cup tomato puree
1/4 cup coconut
1/2 tsp pepper powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. coriander leaves

Method
Heat a kadhai. Pour some oil, after it becomes hot, add cumin , curry leaf.
Add onions , chilli and saute it till soft.
Add ginger and garlic , saute till brown. Make a paste of coriander powder and turmeric in 3 tbsp. water  and put in kadhai.(adding water to dry masala will prevent masala from burning)
Stir till moisture evaporates.
Add tomato puree , salt, stir till you see the oil on the sides.
Grind  coconut with water and make a paste , add this to above along with   peas with 3/4 cup water. Cook until peas are done.
Add pepper powder and garam masala. Cook for 5 mins.
Add coriander leaves.
Enjoy your Peas Masala with paratha or jeera rice.