Green Peas Curry | Matar Curry | Matar Masala

Green peas curry, also called as Matar ka curry or masala is a very popular main course Indian dish prepared with green peas and tomatoes.

Ingredients

1. Green Peas (fresh) - 1 cup 
2. Tomato (chopped) - 4 
3. Onion(sliced)- 1 
4. Cooking Oil - 1 tablespoon 
5. Butter or Ghee - 1 tablespoon and another tablespoon of butter for garnishing. 
6. Cinnamon stick - 1 inch 
7. Cloves - 4 
8. Cumin - 1 teaspoon 
9. Cashew nuts - 1/4 teaspoon 
10. Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 teaspoon 
11. Turmeric Powder - 1/4 teaspoon 
12. Red Chili Powder - 1 1/2 teaspoon 
13. Coriander Powder - 1 teaspoon 
14. Garam Masala Powder - 1/4 teaspoon 
15. Salt as per taste 
16. Fresh Coriander Leaves - 1 tablespoon and little more for garnishing 

Direction/Method

1. Use 1 cup of either fresh green peas or frozen green peas for this recipe. 
2. First, blend 1 sliced onions using a blending jar. 
3. Add little bit of water to blend sliced onions into a fine puree. 
4. When the puree is ready, transfer it into a bowl. 
5. In the same jar, add 4 chopped tomatoes and add little water to blend them into a fine puree. 
6. When the tomato puree is ready, transfer it into a bowl. 
7. Next, in a wok, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and add 1 tablespoon of butter. 
8. Allow the butter to melt on a medium flame. 
9. When the butter is melted, add 2 cinnamon sticks, 4 to 5 cloves, 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, and 1/4 cup of cashew nuts. 
10. Fry them lightly. 
11. Add 1 teaspoon of ginger garlic paste and mix it well until the raw smell comes out. 
12. Next, add onion puree and mix it well. 
13. Sauté the onion puree for a minute. 
14. Add 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 1/2 teaspoon of red chili powder, and 1 teaspoon of Coriander powder. 
15. Mix it well and sauté them for few seconds. 
16. Add tomato puree and mix it well. 
17. Allow them to cook for about 3 minutes on a low flame. 
18. Add salt as per taste and mix it well. 
19. Add green peas and mix them well. 
20. Add little bit of water to adjust the consistency of the curry and mix it well 
21. Close the wok with a lid and cook it for about 10 minutes. 
22. Open the lid and check if the green peas are cooked. 
23. When green peas are cooked, add 1/4 teaspoon of garam masala powder and 1 tablespoon of finely chopped coriander leaves. 
24. Mix it well and switch off the flame. 
25. The Green Peas Curry is ready to be served. 

You can serve this curry with chapathis, parathas, naans or rotis. 

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