Peas Masala

Peas Masala  -  Shobana Rao

Ingredients:

Green Peas, 1 cup (cooked/frozen)
Onions, 2
Tomato, 1
Coriander leaves, chopped, a handful
Green Chillies, 3-4
Cashews, 5-6
Curds, 1 tbsp.
Kasoori Methi, 2 pinches
Garlic, 2 pods
Milk, 1/2 cup
Garam Masala, 2 pinches
Oil, 2 tbsp.
Salt, to taste

Method:
Chop the onions and tomato roughly
In a pan, heat 1 tsp of oil and fry the onions, tomato and coriander leaves, green chillies and garlic, saute for a few minutes
Soak cashews in warm water for about 10 minutes and grind along with curds into a smooth paste
Grind onion tomato mixture into a fine paste
In a pan heat oil, add onion paste and cashew curd paste. Mix well. Saute for a few minutes on low flame.
Add garam masala, saute well till oil leaves the sides
Now add the peas, ( used cooked peas if you are using fresh peas, I have used frozen peas)
Add the milk and a little water to get a gravy consistency
Add salt, cover and cook for a few minutes till the masala gets well blended with the peas
Add kasoori methi and finally garnish with coriander leaves
Serve hot with rotis.