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Dry Green Peas

Vegetarian

Lunch/Dinner

Dry Green Peas

Fat (g) / Serving

9.27

Net carbs (g) / Serving

Protein (g) / Serving

Servings

2

9.71

5.22

Ingredients

Ingredients
Grams
Net Carbs
Protein
Fat
1.5 cups green peas (matar), fresh or frozen
225
14.32
0.96
28.64
1.5 cups water to be added in pressure cooker
354
0
0
0
Salt to taste
0
0
0
0
1 tablespoon oil - ghee also can be used instead of oil
14.3
0
14.3
0
1 pc green chili - slit
5
1.48
0.86
2.96
0.25 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
1.05
0.46
0.04
0.92
0.5 teaspoon kashmiri chilli powder
2.1
0.32
0.3
0.64
1 teaspoon coriander powder (dhania powder)
4.2
0.54
0.74
1.08
1 teaspoon fennel powder (saunf powder)
4.2
0.52
0.62
1.04
0.5 teaspoon cumin powder (jeera powder)
2.1
0.7
0.46
1.4
0.5 teaspoon garam masala powder
2.1
0.96
0.16
1.92
0.5 teaspoon dry mango powder (amchur powder)
2.1
0
0
0
1 Tbsp chopped coriander leaves (dhania patta)
14.3
0.12
0.08
0.24

Directions

steaming green peas in pressure cooker: rinse and then take 1.5 cups green peas in a small pan or bowl. do not add any water in the pan or bowl. in a 2 litre pressure cooker, add 1.5 cups water. then place the pan or bowl with the green peas inside the cooker. cover with the lid and pressure cook on medium to high flame for 5 to 6 whistles or 6 to 7 minutes. instead of steaming, you can boil the green peas also. when the pressure settles down, open the lid and check if the green peas have cooked properly. there will be some water in the peas. drain the water and keep the green peas aside. making matar ki sabzi recipe: heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan or kadai. ghee also can be used instead of oil keep the flame to a low or medium-low and then add 1 slit green chili. saut̩ for some seconds. then add the steamed green peas. mix it well with the oil. keeping the flame to a low or sim, add �_ teaspoon turmeric powder and �_ teaspoon kashmiri chilli powder. next add 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon fennel powder, �_ teaspoon cumin powder and �_ teaspoon garam masala powder mix the spices very well with the green peas and saut̩ for a minute. then add salt as required and �_ teaspoon dry mango powder. for a more sour taste you can add 1 teaspoon dry mango powder. instead of mango powder, you can also add �_ to 1 teaspoon lemon juice. some chaat masala and black salt can also be added if you want. mix very well and saut̩ for a minute. switch off the flame and add 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves to matar sabzi. mix. serve matar ki sabzi with parathas, rotis or phulkas. recipe notes few tips for making green peas sabzi: you can use both fresh or frozen green peas. instead of dry mango powder, you can add �_ to 1 teaspoon lemon juice. for a more sour taste you can add 1 teaspoon dry mango powder. some chaat masala and black salt can also be added. green chili can be skipped for small kids. also you can reduce or increase the spices as per your requirements. ghee can be added instead of oil. green peas can be boiled instead of steaming them. you can use a pan to boil the green peas instead of pressure cooker. recipe can be doubled or halved.
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