🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Kaju Matar Sabzi

Name: Kaju Matar Sabzi
Prep time: 13 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 1, finely chopped Onion; 2, chopped Tomato; 2-inch piece Ginger; 1-2, slit Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 3 tbsp Ghee; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 cup Green Peas; 1/4 cup Cashews; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder

🇮🇳 Indian

Whole cashews and green peas in a light masala, the celebration sabzi of Awadh. The kind of homely bhaji that disappears fastest off the thali. Serve hot with rotis, dal and a wedge of lemon.

Prep 13 min Cook 24 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion1, finely chopped
Tomato2, chopped
Ginger2-inch piece
Green Chili1-2, slit
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Ghee3 tbsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Green Peas1 cup
Cashews1/4 cup
Red Chili Powder1 tsp

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Dice the cashews uniformly, toss with a pinch of salt and let it sit while the masala comes together.
2
Soften the onions in oil over a medium flame with a little salt until translucent and sweet.
3
Tip in the ginger garlic paste and green chilies, then the spices — fry until the oil separates at the edges.
4
Fold in the cashews with the green peas, sprinkle in a tablespoon of water, cover and steam until just done.
5
Uncover, raise the heat for two minutes to dry off any liquid, then shower with cilantro and a squeeze of lemon.

Chef's tip

Resting the finished dish for five minutes off the heat lets the spices settle and deepen.

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