Spicy Peas with Mango

Spicy Peas with Mango make a healthy and nutritious snack. Use fresh peas to cut down cooking time. If using dried peas, soak them overnight and pressure-cook them before tempering.

This is a vegetarian/vegan recipe, and doesn’t have onion or garlic.

Servings: 4

Cooking Time: 15 minutes with fresh peas (30 minutes if using dried peas + soaking time)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups peas, fresh or dried
• 2-3 tbsp raw mango, grated
• 1 tbsp ginger, grated
• 2-3 green chillies, slit
• Curry leaves, a few
• 2 tbsp cilantro (coriander leaves), finely chopped
• Salt to taste

For Seasoning

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• Asafoetida (hing) powder, a pinch
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• Turmeric powder, a pinch

Preparation

1. If using dried peas, pressure-cook them (after soaking overnight) with a pinch of salt for 2-3 whistles.
2. Heat the oil in a saute pan. Add the asafoetida powder, mustard and cumin seeds, and fry until the mustard pops.
3. Add the green chillies and ginger and saute for a couple of seconds. Add the curry leaves.
4. Drain and add the cooked peas, along with turmeric, grated mango, and salt as needed. Cover and cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes. Stir as needed.
5. Remove the spicy peas with mango from heat, garnish with cilantro and serve warm.

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Category: Bean Recipes, Bean Recipes - No-Onion No-Garlic, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Appetizer Recipes