kadai matar


Ingredients:

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Frozen Peas - 2 cups
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Ginger/Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp
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Tomatoes - 2 medium (ripen)
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Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp
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Red Chillies - 2
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Lemon Juice - 1 tsp (optional)
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Sugar - 1/4 tsp
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Milk - 3 tbsp
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Garam Masala - 3/4 tsp
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Chilli Powder - 3/4 tsp
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Corriander Powder - 1.5 tsp
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Cardamom 2 - crushed
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Kasoori Methi - 1 tbsp (crushed)
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Corriander leaves - a hand full

Procedure:

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Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan and season with fenugreek seeds and red chillies.
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Add ginger/garlic paste and saute for about 2 mins.
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Add garam masala, chilli powder and corriander powder one by one and saute in medium heat. (Have enough oil to fry these powders. If using less oil, be cautious in frying the powders as they may get burnt without oil.)
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Add Lemon juice and tomatoes and saute for about 5 - 7 mins until tomatoes get well blended and soft.
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Add the washed peas and mix well. Add milk, sugar and salt and cover and cook for 5 mins or until the peas is completely cooked.
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Finally add crushed cardamom, Kasoori methi and corriander leaves and mix well. Let it boil for a min and remove from heat.

Enjoy it with chapathis and [whispering] I actually enjoyed it with curd rice much better :)