nimona : matar ka nimona ( spicy green peas)

cooking time : 20 minutes 
preparation time : 10 minutes 















ingredients :


fresh green peas                          1 cup 
salt to taste 
green chilly                                 2 to 3
potato                                            2 big size (chopped large size )
black cardamom                              2 
ginger paste                                 1 tsp 
garlic paste                                   1 tsp 
oil                                               3 tbsp
whole black pepper                     5 to 6
cinnamon stick                                   1 inches 
cloves                                                 2 to 3
bay leaf                                           1
turmeric powder                            1/2 tsp
red chilly powder                           1 tsp
coriander powder                           1 tbsp
salt to taste
lemon juice                                  2 tsp 


for garnishing :

green coriander                 1 tsp
whole red chilly slices        2 



 method :

• in a mixture jar take fresh green peas add 3 chillies and 2 tbsp of water and grind for 1 minutes .roughly grind .we do not need paste . it must be crushed only .

• heat up 3 tbsp oil ,and 1 tbsp ghee in a pan add ginger paste , garlic paste , brown cardamom , Cinnamon stick , 5 to 6 whole black pepper, add 2 to 3 cloves , bay leaf  and chopped potato pieces and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes .

• add roughly grounded green peas , and saute for 1 more  minutes .

• add turmeric powder , red chilly powder ,and coriander powder, salt and saute till oil comes out .

• now add 2 cup of water and cover and cook at-least 6 to 8 minutes on low flame .

• after that add 2 tsp of lemon juice in it.

• serve hot with rice .