Green Peas Recipe # Quick and Savory Indian Peas

This is an Indian pea recipe that makes a great side dish. Ideal for a quick snack, as well.

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen peas
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt to taste
• ½ teaspoon dried mango powder (amchoor)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Cooking Directions

1. Place peas in a bowl and cover with water; soak for 20 minutes. Drain.
2. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and cook until they start to crackle, about 1 minute. Add peas, cumin powder, and salt. Reduce heat and cover pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender and hot throughout, about 10 minutes.
3. Remove frying pan from heat. Stir in dried mango powder. Mix cilantro into peas and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

• calories242.3
• carbohydrateContent32.1 g
• fatContent8.1 g
• fiberContent9.6 g
• proteinContent12.1 g
• saturatedFatContent1.2 g
• sodiumContent332.6 mg
• sugarContent12.5 g