Nimona : Banarsi Style Mashed Green Peas Curry
Nimona is a Banarsi style of making green peas curry. Simple and elegant, this one is a star of the table!
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups green peas fresh shelled
- 1 and 1/2 inchs ginger piece
- 2 green chillies
- 1 tsp jeera powder
- 1 tsp jeera
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1 cup water warm
- to taste salt
Instructions
- Grind ginger, green chillies and peas coarsely using as little water as possible. I like to keep a handful of peas un-grinded to add the texture.
- Heat ghee in a heavy bottom pan, add hing and fry for 30 secs.
- Add the jeera seeds and fry till golden brown. Add bay leaf and fry for another 30 secs.
- Now add the ground peas and dry spices and roast for 5 mins on low flame.
- Add the warm water and let it boil for 3-4 minutes and its done.
- Serve with hot rotis. It taste equally yummy with rice.
Notes
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