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Matar Makhani (Green Peas In Creamy Sauce)

Cuisine: Indian
Type: Vegetables
Courses: Starters and appetizers
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlSugar
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlGround cumin
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlGaram masala
3/4 teaspoon 3.8mlSalt
1/3 teaspoon 1.7mlChili powder
1 tablespoon 15mlTomato puree
6 oz 170gCream
1 tablespoon 15mlLemon juice
2 tablespoons 30mlCoriander leaves - chopped
1   Fresh hot green chili - finely chopped
3 tablespoons 45mlVegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlCumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlBlack or yellow mustard seeds
2   Frozen peas - (10 oz), defrost & drain

Recipe Instructions

Combine sugar, ground cumin, garam masala, salt, chili powder and tomato puree. Slowly ad 2 tablespoons water; mix. Add cream slowly and mix. Put in lemon juice, coriander leaf and green chili; mix and set aside.

Put oil in large frying pan and set over medium-high heat.

When hot, put in cumin and mustard seeds. As soon as mustard seeds pop put in peas. Sir-fry peas 30 seconds.

Put in cream sauce. Cook on high for 1-2 minutes or until souse is thick, stirring gently as you do so.

Source:
Madhur Jaffrey's Quick & Easy Indian Cooking

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