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green peas and mint soup is a healthy soup made from green peas, onions, thickened with milk and flavoured with mint leaves (pudina). Learn how to make Indian matar pudina soup.

If you’re trying to lose weight then green peas are a healthy option to be included in your diet as they are rich in insoluble dietary fibre or high in fibre which will make you feel fuller for a long time. Hence this is a thick and rich matar pudina soup.

healthy mint green peas soup can be had in Indian winter months or chilled for an hour and had in summer. The soup will turn thicker in the fridge but it tastes fab.

For those on weight loss they can use low fat milk in green peas and mint soup.

Tips for green peas and mint soup. 1. Never strain the green peas and mint soup. We want to retain the fibre. 2. Use fresh green peas as they give the peas soup a lovely green colour. 3. Onions add a nice crunch to the soup.

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Green Peas and Mint Soup recipe - How to make Green Peas and Mint Soup

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

For Green Peas and Mint Soup
2 cups fresh green peas
1 tsp butter
1/4 cup chopped onions
salt to taste
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste
1 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves (phudina)
Method

For green peas and mint soup
    For green peas and mint soup
  1. To make green peas and mint soup, heat the butter in a non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for a few minutes.
  2. Add the green peas, 1 1/2 cups of water and salt and bring to a boil.
  3. Simmer for 15 minutes or till the peas are cooked.
  4. Cool and blend in a mixer to a smooth purée and keep aside.
  5. In a broad non-stick pan, add the prepared green pea purée, add 1 cup water, and 1/2 cup of milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  6. Add the pepper, mint leaves, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  7. Serve the green peas and mint soup hot.

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what is green peas and mint soup made of?
  1. what is green peas and mint soup made of? Indian matar pudina soup is made from cheap and easily available ingredients in India such as 2 cups fresh green peas, 1 tsp butter, 1/4 cup chopped onions, salt to taste, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) powder to taste and 1 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves (phudina). See below image of ingredients of green peas and mint soup.

benefits of matar
  1. Green Peas benefits for Weight loss. If you’re trying to lose weight then green peas are a healthy option to be included in your diet as they are rich in insoluble dietary fibre or high in fiber which will make you feel fuller for a long time and prevent you from eating (1) (2). Being a source of vegetarian protein it aids in weight loss (3). See : 9 Magnificent Green Peas benefits (Matar) + Healthy Recipes

benefits of milk
  1. Bone Health Promoting: 1 cup of milk provides 70% of the Recommended Daily Allowance of Calcium. Milk promotes strong bones, due to the presence of calcium as well as of vitamin D, which help in bone formation. Bone formation and accretion takes place in childhood and bone maintenance happens in adulthood. This is the reason why children must drink at least 2 glasses of milk daily. One can have milk based recipes like Honey Banana Shake to meet their Calcium requirements. Encouraging adults to add 1 more daily serving of dairy foods like milk to their eating pattern is a practical way to help meet dairy recommendations. Calcium obtained from milk can reduce the risk of osteoporosis (2). Milk consists Phosphorus abundantly which helps in building bones (3). See: 8 Important Health Benefits of Milk, Low Fat Milk. Buffalo Milk v/s Cows Milk.

making green pea purée
  1. Heat 1 tsp butter in a non-stick pan.
  2. Add 1/4 cup chopped onions.
  3. Sauté on a medium flame for a few minutes.
  4. Add 2 cups fresh green peas.
  5. Add 1 1/2 cups of water.
  6. Add salt to taste. We added 1/2 tsp salt.
  7. Bring to a boil.
  8. Simmer for 15 minutes or till the peas are cooked.
     
  9. Cool and put in a mixer.
  10. Blend to a smooth purée.

making green peas and mint soup
  1. To make green peas and mint soup recipe | Indian matar pudina soup | healthy mint green peas soup | in a broad non stick pan add the prepared green pea purée.
  2. Add 1 cup of water.
  3. Add 1/2 cup milk.
  4. Mix well.
  5. Cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  6. Add 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) powder to taste. 
  7. Add 1 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves (phudina).
  8. Mix well.
  9. Cook green peas and mint soup | Indian matar pudina soup | healthy mint green peas soup | on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  10. Serve green peas and mint soup | Indian matar pudina soup | healthy mint green peas soup | hot.

pro tips for green peas and mint soup
  1. Never strain the green peas and mint soup. We want to retain the fibre.
  2. Green peas and mint soup can be served chilled in hot Indian summer. Note that put the soup in the fridge for 1 hour and chill. The soup will thicken but tastes super.
  3. The chilled healthy green peas soup will thicken when you take it out of the fridge. This happens as the green peas will absorb the milk and water. But it yet tastes great. It is thicker than a smoothie.
  4. Use fresh green peas as they give the peas soup a lovely green colour. 
  5. Use fresh green green peas as they give a better taste. Matar or green pease are in season in the Indian winter months of Nov to Feb. 
     
Accompaniments

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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy99 cal
Protein6.3 g
Carbohydrates13.4 g
Fiber6.1 g
Fat2.3 g
Cholesterol5.9 mg
Sodium16.7 mg

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Reviews

Green Peas And Mint Soup ( Soup Recipe)
5
Gandhi Dhwani
 on 18 Feb 15 03:55 PM


I never thought such a wonderful soup can come out green peas. The very little mint leaves definitely lends a strong and delicious taste to the soup. So attractive colour and soo tasty is this soup!
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