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Chaunka Matar

Green peas tempered with some simple masalas to make a perfect side dish. Serve this delicious recipe with hot phulkas or chapatis. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Chaunka Matar

Main IngredientsGreen peas, Cumin seeds
CuisinePunjabi
CourseMain Course Vegetarian
Prep Time0-5 minutes
Cook time16-20 minutes
Serve4
TasteSpicy
Level of CookingEasy
OthersVeg

Ingredients 

  • 2 cups green peas
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 inch ginger,chopped
  • 1 green chilli, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves 
  • Ginger juliennes for garnishing

Method

  1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds and when the seeds change colour, add ginger and green chilli and sauté well.
  2. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, mix well and sauté for ½ a minute.
  3. Add green peas and toss to mix. Cook till the green peas are tender.
  4. Add salt, garam masala powder and mix well.
  5. Add lemon juice and chopped coriander and mix well. Garnish with ginger juliennes and serve hot.
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