Green Peas Sabzi - Fresh Matar Peas Sabzi

 Green Peas Sabzi is Made with Fresh or Frozen Green Peas Spiced with Some Spice Powders. This Sabzi Pairs with Chapathi,Roti, Phulka's, Plain Rice & curd Rice too.It can also be spread as stuffing for dosa too. Green Peas is filled with Vitamins & antioxidants. it is also a Good Source of Proteins.it is Good to have Green Peas in our Regular Diet.

Green Peas Sabzi

 Prep Time :  5 Minutes.
Cook Time : 20 Minutes
Recipe Category :Sides
Recipe Cusine   North South Indian.
Serves :  4  .

Ingredients

Fresh or Frozen Green Peas - 1.5 Cups.

Onion -1 .

Tomato - 2.

Curry leaves - 1 Sprig.

Coriander Powder - 1 tsp.

Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp.

Chilli Powder - 1 tsp (heaped)

Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp.

Green chilly - 1(slit)

salt - as Needed.

coriander leaves - few (to Garnish)

To Temper

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp.

cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp.

Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp.

Hing - a Generous Pinch.

oil - to fry.

Preparation

Chop onion & tomatoes.

Method

1. Heat the oil, add Mustard seeds.When it sizzles add cumin seeds,fennel seeds, slit Green chilly & curry leaves.

2. When Green chilly turns Pale, add chopped onions.

3. Saute onions till it turns translucent.

4. Add tomatoes, add coriander powder,chilli Powder,turmeric Powder, cumin Powder & salt.

5. Saute till tomatoes turns Mushy.

6. Add Green Peas & a cup of water.

7. Let it boil till Green Peas becomes soft.

8. When water is almost absorbed, add Garam Masala,Mix well.

9. Cook till water the water is absorbed & it turns dry.

10. Now Garnish with Fresh Cilantro.

11. Serve with Roti's or Rice.

Notes

1. you can use dried Green Peas too. if so soak it overnight & pressure cook it, till it turns soft. Then follow the same Procedure without adding water. 

2. Adding Garam Masala Gives nice flavour to Green Peas Sabzi.