Green Peas Masala

We have traditionally thought about green peas as a ‘starchy vegetable’ that can’t provide much in the way of nutrition. But it’s time to change our thinking.  Green peas are fully loaded with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients. The major health benefits of green peas are support for blood sugar regulation, heart health promotion and protection against stomach cancer. So include a lot of green peas in your diet, especially in your breakfast.
Here I am sharing with you a simple recipe of Green Peas Masala which is well suited with chappathi , puri and even puttu also.

Servings: 3          Prep time: 5 min               Cook Time: 10 min.

Green Peas                                        - 100 gm
Onion (chopped)                             - 1
Green Chillies (slit)                          - 1
Garlic                                                     - 5 pods
Ginger                                                  - ¼ inch piece
Tomato                (cut into small pieces)    - 1                          
Red chilli powder                             - ½ tsp
Turmeric powder                             - ¼ tsp
Garam masala                                   - ¼ tsp  
Curry leaves                                       - a few
Oil                                                           - 1 tbsp
Method:-
       ·         Soak green peas overnight or for at least 5 hours in water.

·         In a pressure cooker, mix the green peas with turmeric powder and salt and cook for 5 min.

·         Heat oil in a pan and sauté onion and curry leaves.

·         Add green chillies, ginger garlic paste and sauté.

·         Add tomato and cook until it becomes soft.

·         Add red chilli powder, garam masala.

·         Add cooked green peas and mix well when the raw smell of powders is gone.

·         Keep the flame low and cook for 5 more min.

·         Serve hot with chappathi, poori etc.