GREEN PEAS MASALA

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Ingredients:

1. Dried green peas - 1 cup
2. Potato - 1, peeled and cubed (optional)
3. Oil - 2 tbsp
4. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
5. Onion - 1, chopped fine
6. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
7. Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
8. Coriander powder - 2 tsp
9. Tomato - 1 large, chopped
10. Garam masala - 1/2 to 1 tsp
11. Salt to taste
12. Coriander leaves chopped to garnish

  

Preparation:

1. Soak the dried green peas overnight or for 8 hrs. Cook it along with the cubed potatoes. The peas should be cooked well, but not mushy. A pressure cooker can be used, but make sure you dont overcook the peas.

2. In a pan, heat oil and add the cumin seeds. Add onions and fry till it starts turning brown. Add ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute. Add chilly and corainder powders. Now add the chopped tomatoes. Saute till tomatoes turn mushy.Add the cooked peas and potatoes along with the water used for cooking.Add enough salt and combine well and add garam masala. Simmer for a few minutes.

3. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve with roti/parotta/appam etc.