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restaurant style green peas masala recipe
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Restaurant Style Green Peas Masala Recipe

Green peas masala or Punjabi matar masala recipe with green peas as star ingredient. This delicious restaurant style peas masala tastes wonderful with rice, roti, naan, paratha, pulao and many other dishes. Vegan and gluten free
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, punjabi
Keyword: Green peas masala
Servings: 3
Calories: 271kcal
Author: Harini

Ingredients

For blanching Green peas

  • 1.5 cups Green peas shelled
  • 3 cups water

For cashew tomato paste

  • 3 tomatoes quartered
  • 10 whole cashews
  • 1/8 cup milk
  • 15 cashews slit
  • 1 large onion sliced thin

For green peas masala curry

  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/2 cup onions finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
  • 1 teaspoon kasuri methi
  • salt to taste

Instructions

Preparing Fresh Green Peas

  • Shell out the peas from the pods and rinse well. You will need 1.5 cups of shelled peas for this recipe.
    shelled fresh green peas
  • Boil 3 cups water and add the shelled peas. Also add 1/4 teaspoon sugar.
    green peas added to boiling water
  • Blanch in boiling water for 10 minutes. I prefer this method rather than to pressure cook the peas. By blanching they turn soft but not over cooked, retain shape and their vibrant color. Sometimes steaming or pressure cooking makes them shrink. Once blanched, drain them in a colander and rinse under cold water well. Set aside until use.
    blanching green peas with a pinch of sugar

Making Cashew Tomato Paste For Masala

  • Soak 15 whole cashews in warm water for 15 minutes.
    cashews soaked in warm water
  • Drain and add the soaked cashews to a mixer jar. Also add 3 large tomatoes, quartered.
    soaked cashews and tomatoes in a mixer jar for making green peas masala recipe
  • Blend to a very smooth and fine paste.
    tomato cashew paste

Making Green Peas Curry

  • Heat oil in a pan. Add 1 bay leaf and 1 teaspoon cumin seeds. Fry for few seconds. Add 2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste and saute for another minute. Next add 1/2 cup finely chopped onions and saute well.
    frying onions in oil
  • Once the onions turn a bit soft, add 1 slit green chili.
    green chilies added
  • Add the prepared tomato cashew paste.
    cashew tomato paste added
  • Mix well and saute for 2 minutes.
    making green peas masala recipe
  • Next add the spice powders for green peas masala- 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder, 1 teaspoon garam masala powder, 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder and 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder.
    spice powders added for matar masala recipe
  • Mix very well, cook in low flame until oil releases from the sides of the masala. Add 1.5 cups water. Mix well.
    simmering the gravy for peas masala
  • Cover the pan and simmer the curry for 8-12 minutes. After the curry base has thickened add salt to taste. Mix well.
    simmering matar masala gravy
  • Now add the blanched green peas.
    green peas added
  • Mix well and simmer for another 5-7 minutes. Add crushed kasuri methi and chopped coriander leaves.
    kasuri methi and coriander leaves added to matar masala
  • Mix very well. Remove from flame. You can add 2 teaspoons lemon juice if you like now. Serve green peas masala warm.
    green peas masala ready to serve

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Nutrition

Serving: 3servings | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 601mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1729IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 3mg