Green Peas in Peanut Curry

by Tarla Dalal

Green Peas in Peanut Curry, green peas are cooked with a paste of peanuts and onions.Cumin seeds and coriander leaves impart a tempting aroma to this dish, a dash of lemon juice adds an irresistible tang.

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You would have tried cooking the ever-popular green peas in various forms, ranging from tomato to coconut based ones. Here is a strikingly flavourful preparation of green peas cooked with a paste of peanuts and onions. While cumin seeds and coriander leaves impart a tempting aroma to this dish, a dash of lemon juice adds an irresistible tang that complements the nutty flavour very well indeed. Serve the Green Peas in Peanut Curry piping hot with rotis or puris.

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Green Peas in Peanut Curry recipe - How to make Green Peas in Peanut Curry

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Preparation Time: 5 mins Cooking Time: 5 mins Total Time: 10 mins 4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

2 cups boiled green peas
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 cup chopped coriander (dhania)

To Be Blended Into A Smooth Paste
3/4 cup raw peanuts (unpeeled)
1 cup roughly chopped onions
2 tsp chilli powder
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup water
salt to taste

Method

Heat the oil in a kadhai and add the cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the prepared paste, salt and 1 cup water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the green peas and coriander, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Serve hot.