Peas Masala Recipe

SIDE DISH FOR ROTI- Updated with video

Peas masala recipe is a new recipe which i recently tried in my kitchen and it turned out very well and very different from the usual onion tomato based gravy i make. It came out very similar to the restaurant style peas masala.Try out this easy peas masala recipe , an easy and rich peas gravy , and enjoy with Jeera rice or Phulkas| Rotis .

 Preparation Time : 10  mins | Cooking Time : 20 Mins | Serves: 4

   Green peas* 1 cup    Onion  1    Tomato 1    Coriander leaves a handful    Garlic 4 cloves    Green chili 3-4    Cashew nuts 5-6    Yogurt 1 tblsp    Kasoori methi 2 pinches    Garam masala 1/2 tsp    Milk  1/2 cup    Salt as needed    Oil  2 tblsp *I used frozen green peas. You can use fresh green peas by cooking it in the pressure cooker.                       Video of how to make green peas masala

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Method:

• Soak the cashew in warm water for 10 minutes and grind this along with yogurt into a smooth paste.

• Chop the onions and tomato roughly. In a pan, add 1 tbsp of oil and add the onions, tomatoes , coriander leaves, green chilli and garlic and saute for a few minutes till it shrinks.

• Grind the onion tomato mixture into a fine paste.

• In a pan add oil and add the onion paste and add the cashew yogurt paste. Mix well and saute for few minutes in a low flame.

• Add the frozen peas, garam masala and kasoori methi.
• If adding fresh peas, cook this separately and add. I used frozen peas.

• Add the1/2 cup water to this to get a gravy consistency. Add salt. Let this boil for 5-7 minutes,till the peas gets cooked(if using frozen peas) and to get the masala blended with the gravy.
• Add the milk to the gravy.

• Let this come to one boil.
• Switch off the flame.

• Green peas masala is ready to serve.

1. You can add a handful of paneer to this gravy while adding the green peas.
2. Always use full cream milk to get a thick gravy consistency.