Quick Mater (Green Peas) Masala

Ingredients

1. 1 cup matar (green peas)

2. Paste of 3 onions

3. 4 garlic cloves

4. Small piece of cinnamon

5. 1/2 inch ginger, diced

6. 2 tomato puree

7. 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder

8. 1 teaspoon coriander powder

9. 1 teaspoon cumin powder

10. 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

11. 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder (an aromatic mixture of ground spices)

12. Salt to taste

13. 1/2 teaspoon sugar

14. 4 pieces of cashew kernels

15. Fresh coriander leaves

16. 2 teaspoon curd

17. 2 cardamoms

18. 2 cloves

19. 1 bay leaf

20. 2 teaspoon oil

21. 1 teaspoon butter

Method

Soak cashew kernels in warm water for few hours and mix it in curd to make a fine paste.

Adding one teaspoon of salt, steam cook green peas.  Heat oil in a pan and add bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, and stir for 3-4 minutes.  Add ginger and garlic and stir for 2 minutes.  Add onion paste, tomato puree and mix thoroughly. 

Next, add turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, sugar, garam masala powder, red chili powder, and salt.  Mix well and add 2 teaspoons of water and mix again to avoid drying up.  After 1 minute, add water as needed and let it boil.  Add cashew paste and mix well.  Lastly, add green peas and heat for a while.  Turn off the flame and add butter and green coriander leaves.  Serve hot.