Matar Nimona | Pea Nimona

PREPARATION TIME - 10 mins

COOKING TIME - 30 mins. 

INGREDIENTS

1. Peas 

2. Potatoes - 2 

3. Onions - 2 

4. Ginger garlic 

5. Green chili - 2

6. Tomato - 2 

7. Salt - as per need 

8. Turmeric 

9. Coriander powder

10. Red chilli powder

11. Whole cumin 

12. Cloves - 4 

13. Asafoetida 

14. Garam masala 

15. Bay leaves 

16. Cooking oil - 3-4 tablespoon

METHOD 

1. Clean and grind the peas. Chop potatoes in small pieces. Grind onions, ginger, garlic and green chili. 

2. Heat oil in a pan. Fry chopped potatoes. Take them out in a plate. Saute cumin, cloves, asafoetida, bay leaves. Add onion paste when it gets light brown. 

3. After frying for 1-2 mins. add chopped tomatoes. After tomatoes gets soft, add salt, turmeric, coriander powder, red chilli powder. Fry well. 

4. When spices start leaving oil, add grinded peas. Fry for 5 minutes on medium flame and then add water. 

5. Add fried potatoes. Cover the lid for 2-3 minutes and let it cook. Turn off the flame. 

Tip - You can lemon juice if you want. 

Healthy and delicious Matar nimona is ready! 

BENEFITS

1. It is a low calorie dish. So helps in weight loss. 

2. It has the right amount of fiber so helps to reduce cholesterol and is healthy for heart. 

3. Amount of potassium is good for blood pressure patients. (Reduce the amount of salt according to the severity of the disease) 

4. It contains the right amount of Vitamin C.