Matar ka Nimona

Matar ka Nimona

Matar ka Nimona

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Fresh green peas coarsely ground and cooked with potato in a light, tangy mustard oil-based gravy — a winter-seasonal Bihari and eastern UP staple eaten through pea season, fragrant with garlic and cumin, served with rice or roti.

Cuisines

Awadhi Bihari

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Total: 45 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Pea 2 cups Pea , fresh, green
Potato 1 medium Potato , peeled and diced
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
Tomato 1 medium Tomato , finely chopped
mustard oil 2 tablespoons Mustard oil
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
ginger-garlic paste 1 teaspoon Ginger-garlic paste
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
garam masala 1 teaspoon Garam masala
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
Bay Leaf 1 Bay Leaf
salt Salt , to taste
water 2 cups Water
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Coarsely grind the fresh green peas in a blender or food processor.
  2. 2 Heat mustard oil in a pan until it reaches smoking point, then reduce the heat.
  3. 3 Add cumin seeds and bay leaf to the oil and let them splutter.
  4. 4 Add the chopped onion and sauté until golden brown.
  5. 5 Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for another minute.
  6. 6 Add the chopped tomato and cook until it becomes soft and the oil separates.
  7. 7 Mix in the turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, and salt.
  8. 8 Add the diced potato and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  9. 9 Add the coarsely ground peas and mix well with the spices.
  10. 10 Pour in water and bring the mixture to a boil.
  11. 11 Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until the potatoes are tender and the flavors have melded, about 15-20 minutes.
  12. 12 Stir in the garam masala and cook for another 2 minutes.
  13. 13 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For a richer flavor, you can add a pinch of asafoetida (hing) along with the cumin seeds.