Green Peas curry – fresh winter peas cooked in a spicy, green gravy.
Fresh green peas are in season and there are umpteen variety of dishes one could make using green peas. Green peas are low in calories and wealthy in protein and so makes for a healthy addition in many of the dishes. A few of the must-try recipes using winter peas are Chura Matar, Matar ka NImona, Methi Matar Malai, Matar pulao, Matar Kachori etc.
Green Peas Curry or Matar chi Usal is a straightforward Maharashtrian recipe made with easy ingredients which are easily available in almost every Indian kitchen. Green peas are cooked in a green gravy. The green masala is made by grinding coconut, fresh coriander leaves, green chillies, garlic and ginger. This is a straightforward yet flavourful curry which pairs well with chapati, rice and even bread/paav.
I even have added goda masala to the gravy which supplies a singular flavour to the dish. Nevertheless when you don’t have goda masala, you should utilize garam masala. Nevertheless, if you need to make goda masala at home, the recipe for goda masala is here. Goda masala might be used for a lot of Maharashtrian recipes similar to Masale bhaat, Matkichi usal, Bharli Tondli (Stuffed Ivygourds), Padwal Chana Dal Sabzi, Katachi Amti etc.
This green peas curry is best made with fresh winter peas. Nevertheless when you don’t have access to fresh peas, you should utilize frozen peas. This recipe is straightforward, easy to make, vegan and comes together under half-hour. Do do that recipe and leave your feedback within the comments section.
So, here goes the recipe for Green Peas curry aka Matar chi usal.
Ingredients used for this recipe are fresh peas, freshly grated coconut, coriander leaves, green chillies, ginger, garlic, oil, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, asafoetida, goda masala, and salt.
To a blender jar, add freshly grated coconut, coriander leaves, green chillies, ginger and garlic.
Mix to a fantastic paste. Keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and hing.
Add green masala paste.
Saute for a minute on low flame.
Add green peas and blend.
Add salt and goda masala.
Add water. Cover and cook till the peas are cooked.
Serve green peas curry with rotis or rice or bread.
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Green Peas Curry
Fresh winter peas cooked ina a spicy, green gravy.
- 2 cups green peas
- 1/2 cup fresh coconut
- 1 cup fresh coriander leaves
- 3 green chillies
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- a pinch of asafoetida
- 1 tsp goda masala
- salt to taste
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In to a mixer jar, add fresh coconut, coriander leaves, green chillies, garlic and ginger. Add little water and mix to a fantastic paste. Keep aside.
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Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and hing.
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When the seeds start crackling, add the green masala paste. Saute for a minute on low flame.
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Add green peas and blend.
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Add salt and goda masala. Give a fast mix.
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Add a cup of water.
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Cover and cook till the peas are cooked.
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You’ll be able to adjust the consistency of the gravy as required by you by adding more/less water. Serve hot.
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