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MATAR KA NIMONA - UTTAR PRADESH WINTER SPECIAL

Shilpa Anand

INGREDIENTS

  • Garlic

  • Ginger

  • 2-3 Green chillies

  •  Bunch of Coriander 

  • ½ cup green peas, coarsely ground 

  • ¼ cup green peas 

  • 2-3 tbsp Oil( mustard) 

  • 1-2 potatoes, cut lengthwise 

  • 1tsp Cumin seeds

  • Pinch of hing 

  • 2-3 dry red chillies, broken 

  • ½ tsp Red chilli powder

  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder 

  • 1tsp Coriander powder

  • ½ tsp Cumin powder

  • ½ tsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill Garam masala

  • 1-2 tomatoes, chopped or sliced 

  • Salt to taste 

INSTRUCTIONS

  • grind the coriander leaves, ginger, garlic and green chillies to a fine paste. Set aside

Grind the ½ cup green peas to a coarse paste. keep aside

Fry the potatoes in oil until slightly golden and set aside

Now in the same oil fry, the peas paste on med flame for at least 15 mins until the paste is dry and nicely Bhunaoed( stir continuously )

Remove and set aside for use later

  • Add oil in a kadhai and add hing, cumin seeds and dry red chilli 

  • Add the ground coriander paste and fry for few mins

  • Add whole green peas and dry masalas and fry

Add tomatoes and continue to fry for few more mins

Cover and cook until peas are slightly cooked and oil separates on surface

Add the mashed peas and potatoes

Add hot water and simmer for few mins

Adjust seasoning and consistency 

  • That’s it, your tasty Matar ka Nimona is ready 

  • Enjoy hot with Rotis, rice, puris

Enjoy

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