Ingredients: cup Green peas (Matar), Onions - ground into a paste, cloves Garlic - finely chopped, Green Chillies, teaspoon Ginger - finely chopped, Tomatoes - pureed, teaspoon Red Chilli powder, teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania), teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera), teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi), teaspoon Garam masala powder, - to taste, teaspoon Sugar, (Dhania) Leaves - finely chopped, Cashew nuts, tablespoons Curd (Dahi / Yogurt), inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini), Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds, Cloves (Laung), Bay leaf (tej patta), tablespoons Sunflower Oil, tablespoon Butter, Vegetarian diet
Instructions: To begin making Restaurant Style Green Peas Masala, we have to first cook the peas. Pressure cook the green peas along with 2 tablespoons water for 1 whistle. Release the pressure of the cooker immediately. Keep the cooked peas aside. Meanwhile, soak cashew nuts in warm water for 15 minutes. Once the cashews have softened, add them to a mixer and grind them along with curd to make a smooth paste.In a heavy bottomed pan, heat oil on medium flame. Once the oil is hot, reduce it to a low flame, add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamom and cloves.Once the aroma of the spices start wafting in the air, add chopped garlic & ginger and sauté until the raw smell goes away. This will take about a minute or two.Next, add onion paste, tomato puree and saute until the raw smell of onions goes away. This will take about 5 minutes. Then add all the dry spice powders including turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, red chilli powder and salt to taste.Mix them well and add 2 tablespoons of water to the mixture to avoid burning of the spices.Once the spices are well cooked, add required water to get the required consistency of your choice. Boil for 3 to 4 minutes.Next, add the cashew-curd mixture (paste) and stir continuously for the proper mixing of ingredients.Now ,add the cooked peas and let the Green Peas Masala cook on a low flame for 5 minutes.Finally, switch off the gas and add a dollop of butter and chopped coriander leaves on top.Serve Restaurant Style Green Peas Masala with Phulkas or Tawa Paratha along with a Cauliflower and Cucumber Raita for your everyday meals.