Sookhi Matar

Name: Sookhi Matar
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 tbsp grated ginger; 1 tbsp vegetables; 2 tbsp coriander powder; 0.5 tsp red chili powder; 4 cup frozen green peas; 1 tsp cumin seed; 1 pinch asafetida powder; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tbsp mango powder; 1 tbsp garam masala; salt; 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves

A South Asian dish of vegetables, green peas and coriander, spiced with ginger and chilli.

40 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 20 min · 40 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Heat oil in a pan. Add asafetida and cumin seeds along with ginger slices. Add the green peas along with coriander powder and red chili powder, garam masala and mango powder. Stir to combine and cook for 5 minutes with the lid on.
5 min
2
Remove the lid. Add half the cilantro leaves and salt. Mix to combine and serve. Tips: You can make this in a pressure cooker. Follow steps 1, 2 and 3. Then place the pressure cooker lid with the whistle on and wait for one whistle. Remove from heat and after its cool, follow steps 4 and 5.
3
You can garnish this with mint chutney also.