Ingredients

• 2 cups - Green peas , boiled
• 2 - Potatoes, cubed small
• 2 tbsp - Mustard oil
• 2 - Tomatoes, chopped
• 2-3 - Green chillies, chopped small
• A small piece of ginger, sliced
• 1 tsp - Salt
• 1 tsp - Turmeric
• 1 tsp - Red chilli powder
• 1 tsp -Cumin powder
• 1 tsp - Coriander seeds
• A pinch of asafoetida
• 1/2 tsp - Garam masala
• Cilantro for garnishing

How to Make Nimona - Green Peas Curry

• Take 1.5 cups of boiled green peas and blend without water for a pulse or two and keep aside.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and fry cubed potatoes for 3-4 minutes till they get light brown and crisp and keep aside.
• Now, heat oil in the same pan and splutter cumin seeds.
• Add asafoetida and after 10 seconds add rest of the spices along with ginger pieces and fry for a minute.
• Add tomatoes and cook covered till tender.
• Pour in the blended peas and the remaining half a cup of whole peas together in the tomato paste and cook covered for few minutes, stirring in between.
• Add water according to your preference and keep stirring for 2 minutes.
• Add fried potatoes and turn off the heat.
• Garnish with cilantro and garam masala.
• Recipe courtesy: UK Rasoi