Green peas masala curry / /Matar masala

Green peas masala curry / /Matar masala is a good side dish for dosa, chapatti, porata, etc. This is the simple, tasty and easy side dish curry. Green peas curry is a healthy food. We can make different food by using green peas.

Green peas is very good source of vitamin K, B6, B2 etc. Let’s see the making of Green peas masala curry / /Matar masala is bellow with detailed images and video.

Ingredients

1. Green peas 1 cup
2. Water 1 cup + ¾ cop
3. Oil 1 table spoon
4. Curry leaves 2 springs
5. Salt

For making paste

1. Onion 1 sliced
2. Tomato 2 chopped
3. Garlic 8 cloves
4. Ginger 2 pieces
5. Green chili 1 or two
6. Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
7. Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon
8. Red chili powder 1 ½ teaspoon
9. Coriander powder 2 teaspoon
10. Garam masala powder ½ teaspoon
11. Oil 1 tablespoon

Method of making  Green peas masala curry / /Matar masala

Wash the green peas and put it in a pressure cooker, add salt and sufficient water. Cook for 4 whistles in high flame.

Heat oil in a kadai, add cumin seeds, green chili, ginger, garlic and onions. Sauté till the onions turns soft.

Add tomatoes cook it for 3 minutes.

Once the tomatoes cooked add masalas, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder and garamasala powder in it. Sauté 2 minutes in medium flame. Keep it aside to cool.

Then put it in a blender and make a fine paste. No need to add water. Keep it aside.

Heat oil in a kadai, add curry leaves and fry it.

Then add masala paste and sauté till the masala loses oil.

Add water , salt to taste and allow ti to boil.

Once the gravy starts boiling, reduce the flame in medium.  Add cooked green peas in it and cook for 2 minutes.

Now it’s ready to use with dosa, chapatti, parata.