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Spicy Indian Green Peas Sabzi

A simple, healthy and easy-to-cook spicy green peas sabzi — Indian-style, perfect with roti or rice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Side Dish, Vegetable
Cuisine: Indian, North Indian
Calories: 170
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 cups green peas (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 small green chilli, chopped (adjust to spice level)
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder (adjust to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 cup water
  • to taste salt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Equipment

  • pan

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot, add cumin seeds and let them sizzle for a few seconds.
  2. Add chopped green chilli and chopped onion. Sauté until onion becomes light golden.
  3. Add chopped tomato. Cook until tomato becomes soft and mushy (about 2–3 minutes).
  4. Sprinkle turmeric powder, red chilli powder and coriander powder. Stir and cook for about 30 seconds till raw smell goes away.
  5. Add green peas, salt and water. Mix well.
  6. Cover the pan with a lid and cook on medium-low heat for about 10 minutes or until peas are tender. Stir once in between.
  7. Once peas are cooked and water is almost dry, sprinkle garam masala and chopped coriander leaves. Mix gently.
  8. Cover and simmer for 1 more minute. Then turn off heat and serve hot with roti or rice.

Notes

You can use frozen peas directly. Adjust red chilli powder to control spiciness. For richer taste add a teaspoon of butter at end (optional).