Remember my last weekends scenario ? I was in no mood to cook an elaborate meal ,didn’t have any veggies in stock nor in a mood to dine out.But then i wanted to make something fancy,delicious yet simple and quick. Cooked jeera rice n rolled few rotis. And what about the side dish ? I wanted something that would go well with both. Aah.. Flashed — ” Peas Masala / Matar Masala ” !!!! A quickie and yummy curry that can be put together in just 15 mins!!! A scrumptious lunch was all set in no time …. hmm… things can’t better than this ??
I buy green peas in winter in a bulk and freeze it to use throughout the year.They are so handy to cook when you run out of time or vegetables or when guests are just a knock away from the door and you don’t have anytime to chop veggies.Those times ,this green peas masala can be done in jiffy with just a few ingredients.The end result would taste just like you would get in restaurants.A perfect kid friendly as well crowd pleaser .Today’s post is my dedication to all busy working women,busy moms and busy bachelors who are in the lookout of simple,quick and yummy side dishes….
PEAS MASALA
Ingredients
- 1 cup Peas, Fresh or Frozen *** See notes point 1
- 1 small onion, - chopped finely
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds Jeera
- 1 Bay leaf / Tej patta
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Haldi
- 1 - 2 tsps Garam Masala Chole masala, ( Use any 1 )
- 1/2 - 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1 tbsp kasoori methi /dry fenugreek leaves
- sprigs Coriander leaves, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1/2 tsp Sugar
- to taste Salt
To saute and grind:
- 2 medium sized Tomatoes, -
- 1 onion
- 1/4 inch Ginger
- 3 - 4 flakes Garlic
- 2 Green Chillies
To grind (for the cashewpaste) :
- 5 Whole Cashews
- 2 tbsp curd
Instructions
- Pressure cook peas for 2 whistles and set aside. You can microwave too.
- Soak cashew in warm water for 5-10 mins. Later grind cashews with curd to a smooth creamy paste, set aside.
- Add a tsp of oil and add the ingredients under 'to saute and grind' and saute till tomatoes turns little mushy.
- Cool down and grind it a fine paste.
- Heat butter.Add cumin seeds and bay leaf. Let cumin seeds splutter.Add onion and saute till slightly browned.
- Next add the tomato paste and saute well for about 4-5 mins or till raw smell goes and color changes.
- Then add haldi,garam masala /channa masala,red chilli powder,sugar and salt..Add water as required to bring it to running consistency. Let it boil for 1-2 mins.
- Add the cashew paste and give a quick stir.
- Add cooked peas and cook on low flame for 5mins.Let the peas take in all the flavours .
- Finally add kasoori methi and coriander leaves and switch it off.
- Serve hot Peas Masala with Jeera rice / phulka / naan /poori/ any other roti.
26 Comments
Ramya Venkateswaran
July 2, 2014 at 11:20 amyummy perfect masala
Priya Shiva
July 2, 2014 at 11:28 amLove peas masala and this looks so tempting!
nandoos Kitchen
July 2, 2014 at 12:08 pmLooks soo yumm. All I want is some roti 🙂
Sony P
July 2, 2014 at 12:12 pmQuick and tasty peas masala !!
Linsy Patel
July 2, 2014 at 12:55 pmcurry looks very tempting.
Maha Gadde
July 2, 2014 at 1:30 pmpeas masala looks rich awesome dear
Chitra
July 2, 2014 at 1:58 pmLoved its color.Its looking gr8 🙂
Beulah Arun
July 2, 2014 at 2:40 pmVery delicious!
mrkk08
July 2, 2014 at 8:09 pmYummy peas masala..
Gloria
July 2, 2014 at 8:17 pmlooks super yummy..just like the one we get in restaurants…
Vibha Sp
July 3, 2014 at 4:34 amnice precentation dear , litle bit difrnt masala , must try n taste it 🙂
Anonymous
July 3, 2014 at 5:49 amNice recipe…i use this gravy for panner also.
Rafeeda AR
July 3, 2014 at 5:58 amthis looks perfect, dear…
Priya Suresh
July 3, 2014 at 1:08 pmVery colourful and delicious peas butter masala, just some rotis is enough to have along with.
Reshma Sanjeev
July 3, 2014 at 4:57 pmVery easy to do recipe and like the way you showed it step by step with pictures.
Arti
July 5, 2014 at 7:29 amMmmm.. .look at those flavors popping out all over! Brilliant and so tempting, Smitha – I love how the green color of the matar is peeping out of that red colored gravy!
Preetha Soumyan
July 5, 2014 at 11:24 amwow..that was a colorful peas masala.. curry
Swathi Iyer
July 5, 2014 at 11:55 pmDelicious butter masala lovely it is great gravy you can use it for paneer too.
Maha Gadde
July 7, 2014 at 1:29 pmgravy luks so tempting..need rotis..:)
Gayathri Sathyanarayanan
July 8, 2014 at 7:40 pmYummy masala.
Sowmya Sundararajan
July 10, 2014 at 1:17 pmGreat looking peas masala. Wish I could grab a serving with hot ghee phulkas
Anonymous
September 10, 2014 at 1:43 pmI tried this with black eye… I was super hit , thanksjaya
Poornima hegde
September 10, 2014 at 3:43 pmlooks super yummy. Love the idea of ground curd and cashews.
DOJO
February 6, 2015 at 11:06 amI have always tried this with pudina yogurt paste. Tried your recipe today. Came out fantastic. Added paneer as well. Paneer peas masala. Thanks for the recipe.
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