Green Peas Masala

INGREDIENTS

Green peas  -  1//2 cup
Onion  -  3nos
Tomato  -  3 nos
Garlic  -  3 cloves
Ginger  -  1 piece
Jeera  -  1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds  -  1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder  -  2 tsp
Coriander powder  -  2 tsp
Garam masala powder  -  1 tsp
Turmeric powder  -  1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves chopped  -  2 tsp
Sugar  -   pinch
Salt  -  As needed
Oil  -  2 tsp
Cinnamon  -  1 piece
Cardamom  -  2 nos


METHOD

Golden roast jeera and fenugreek seeds with little oil in a pan.
Crush them well and keep aside.
Chop onion, tomato, ginger and garlic, and fry them in 1 tsp of oil until the tomatoes turn mushy.
Cool and grind them to a paste.
Heat the pressure cooker with oil and temper with cinnamon and cardamom.
Add the above paste and fry in a medium flame for about 5 minutes.
Then add chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala and turmeric powder.
Fry till the oil separates.
Then add the peas and enough water for the peas to cook (1 1/2 to 2 cups).
Add required salt and 1 pinch sugar and cook for 3 whistles.
Open after the pressure is released and add the jeera and fenugreek powder and give it a boil.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot with rice or roti.