Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Mava Mattar (Green Pea Curry)

  • 1.5 cups green peas
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 pinches asafoetida*
  • 1 cup mava (grated)*
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 2 green chillies, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp dry ginger powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2" piece of ginger, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp ghee*
  • 1 tbsp chopped cilantro (garnish)
*Ok so this one has some weird ingredients but I'm sure they could be found at a specialty Indian store

  1. Sprinkle water on peas, microwave 3 minutes
  2. New bowl: Combine ghee and cloves - microwave 1 minute; add asafoetida and mix well
  3. Add mava, mix - microwave 1.5 minutes
  4. Add green chillies, coriander powder, dry ginger powder, garam masala, ginger, and chilli powder and 1/2 cup water - microwave 2 minutes
  5. Add tomatoes, peas, salt - microwave 1 minute