Peas masala

Peas Masala is a delicious Indian recipe, with peas cooked in onion tomato gravy with spices.Popular curry served as a side dish with rice, roti, paratha,Naan etc.In this recipe i have used fresh peas,you can also replace fresh one with dry peas,but soak overnight and cook it till soft and then add it in the gravy.....

Prep Time :10 mins
Cook Time:10 mins      
Serves:4

Ingredients:
Fresh Peas - 1 cup
Onion - 1 finely chopped
Tomato - 2 medium sized roughly chopped
Green chilli - 1
Ginger - 1 inch
Garlic - 5 to 6 pods
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Curry/Garam masala powder  - 1 tsp
Oil / Ghee - 1 tbsp
Salt for taste
To Temper:
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
Cloves - 2
Cinnamon - small piece

Method:

• In a pan put 2tsps of oil, add the ginger ,garlic,green chilli and onions,fry till onion turns light brown color.
• Add  the tomatoes and the dry powders,salt and fry in low flame till the tomatoes get smashed.Allow it to cool.      

• Grind it to a fine paste.
• In a Pan add 3 tsp oil or ghee add fennel seeds,Cinnamon and cloves,add peas and fry for 2 mins in medium flame.
• Add the ground masala,1 cup water and allow it to boil according to the consistency required.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and can add cream on it if you like.   

Serve hot with Naan,Rice or rotis....I served it with Butter Naan...