Try Degi Matar Masala Recipe
For Lunch

By: Nikita Nikhil

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Love matar? Then try this Degi Matar Masala recipe! It is a flavourful North Indian curry that pairs perfectly with roti or steamed rice. Here's how you can make this at home.

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Ingredients

1 cup fresh green peas
2 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp saunf
2 cloves
1-inch cinnamon stick
2 green cardamoms
6-7 black peppercorns
2 medium onions
2 tbsp curd
2 green chillies

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Ingredients:

1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
2 tbsp coriander leaves
½ tsp haldi
1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
Salt
Water
Kasuri Methi
2-3 tbsp oil

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1. Prepare Masala

Dry roast cumin, saunf, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, and black pepper. After cooling, grind them into a fine powder. Set aside.

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2. Prepare Gravy

In a kadhai, heat some oil and fry sliced onions until golden brown. Now blend these fried onions with curd, coriander, and green chillies and make a paste.

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3. Cook Green Peas

In the same oil, add ginger-garlic paste and fresh peas. Add 1 ½ tbsp of the blended masala along with haldi and chilli powder. 

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4. Combine

Add the prepared gravy paste to the pan and mix. Add salt and water. Cover it and cook for 4-5 minutes until the peas are tender.

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5. Serve

Sprinkle some roasted Kasuri methi and mix. Cook for another minute on simmer. Transfer it to a bowl and serve hot!

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