Peas masala

Inredients
Green Peas-1 cup
Onion-4
Tomato-4
Coconut-1/2 cup
Khas khas-2 tbsp
Chilli powder-1tsp
Coariander powder-2tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Zeera-1 tsp
Whole Garam masala:
    Bay leaf-3
    Cloves-3
    Cinnamon-3
    Green elaichi-3
Ginger,garlic,green chilli paste-1 tbsp
Sali to taste
Oil - 4 to 5 tbsp
Coariander leaves-4 tbsp chopped
Method
Peel onion and grind into a paste.
Grate tomatoes and keep aside.
Cook green peas with little salt and keep aside.
Grind coconut and khas khas in to a fine paste.
In a pan add oil ,heat and add zeera, bay leaves,cinnamon,cloves ,green elaichi,saute.
To this add onion paste and saute till the raw flavor goes.
Add ginger ,garlic & chilli paste,mix well.
Then add chilli powder,coariander and turmeric powder and saute.
Now add grated tomato and fry till oil floats on top.
Add coconut past salt,mix well and add about a cup of water,bring to a boil.
Add cooked green peas,coariander leaves and simmer for 5 mins.
Garnish with chopped coariander leaves.
Serve with roti,bread or pulav

SPROUT AND VEGETABLE SOUP

The time is approximate and depends on size,amount of vegetables and oven wattage.Always check before the end of cooking time and increase time if needed.Green gram sprouts easily and is faster.I have used  a  micro wave white sauce recipe.

Ingredients

• Sprouts(green gram)-1 cup
• Carrots-2
• Beans -10
• Cabbage-1/4 cup
• Green peas-1/4 cup
• Spinach-a few leaves
• Garlic-2flakes
• Celerystock-2 tbsp chopped
• White sauce-2 cups
• Salt and pepper-to taste.

Method

• You can wash Sprouts to remove skin if you like
• Peel and cut carrots in to cubes
• Clean and chop beans and spinach.
• Crush garlic and chop.
• In a microwave dish put carrots,beans,cabbage,celery,garlic,spinach and sprouts.
• Sprinkle about two tbsp of water.
• Microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes.
• Stir the vegetables once in between.
• Check if the vegetbles are cooked. If not keep for 2 more minutes.
• Add 1 tsp salt and white sauce and mix well.
• Add more water or stock to adjust the consistency.
• Return the dish to oven and micro HIGH for about 3 mins or till the soup is heated through.
• Remove from microwave and garnish with grated cheese or celery leaves/salt and pepper. 

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