Creamy Green Peas Masala

If you are carving for food from local dhabbas but don't want to buy from there due to the oil portion in it then you are in the right page. This creamy green peas masala tastes just like local dhabba -creamy and yummy with less oil. I bet you will go for second round for this side dish. It goes well with anything to everything like roti , phulka, chapati, rice, pulao etc etc..

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup Fresh or Frozen Peas
2. 1.5 teaspoon Channa/Chole Masala
3. 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
4. 1 teaspoon Kasoori Methi
5. 1 Onion chopped
6. Salt to taste

To Grind:

1. 2 large Tomatoes
2. 2 Onions
3. 1 tablespoon Ginger-Garlic paste(you can also use fresh)
4. 2 Green Chillies
5. 5 Cashews
6. 2 tablespoon Curd
7. Milk (instead of using water to grind use milk for more rich gravy)

To Temper:

1. 2 cloves
2. 1/2 inch Cinnamon
3. 1/2 teaspoon jeera
4. 1 tablespoon Ghee/ butter
5. 2 tablespoon Oil

Directions:

• Heat one teaspoon oil in a pan add to grind ingredients except curd, cashews and milk. Sauté till the tomatoes are soft.Let it cool down for sometime, then add curd cashews to the mixture and grind to a fine paste by adding little milk at a time or as required
• Heat butter and rest oil in a pan , add to temper items. Once the spice aroma starts coming add onions and sauté till golden brown.
• Add the masala paste ,chilli powder, channa masala, salt and cook for 3-4 minutes.
• Add peas and little water to the masala- mix, cover and cook for 5 minutes

• Check for gravy consistency.
• Add kasoori methi and mix well, Serve hot with rice or roti.