Green peas gravy prepared with onion -tomato based gravy. Walnut not only gives a nutty flavor but also some healthy aspects to this peas masala.
It has been a while since I posted a gravy for roti/ variety rice. Today I was searching my draft for gravy recipes, out of 3 gravy this peas gravy pulled my attention for no reason.
Green Peas is one fancy Ingredient which makes any dish extra special. Usually I add it in conjunction with a main ingredient, and prepare gravies like Aloo Matar, Mushroom peas masala, cauliflower peas gravy. Couple of months back we went to an Indian restaurant for lunch buffet, I liked peas Masala in the menu and thought of trying a restaurant style Matar gravy.
I could taste the richness while having the gravy, guessed cashews played the game well. I love cashew but I was slightly concerned about using it in abundance. Poppy seeds, roasted channa Dal, coconut, nuts came to my mind but walnut in my pantry was the winner, to add some good cholesterol into our every day diet.
In many of my recipes I prefer boiling onion and tomato; grinding it for gravy but after a while tried sauteing them, and it resulted in a different taste complimenting the gravy. For the first time kasuri meethi played a role in my kitchen and we absolutely loved the magic touch it gave. Yet another special ingredient in this gravy is evaporated milk, I have read it is a healthier substitute for heavy cream but never used before. After tasting the gravy I decided to use it regularly.
Do you love peas and looking for interesting recipes with it, checkout my peas recipes.
Ingredients:
Peas (fresh/frozen) - 1 cup + 1/3 cup
Walnut - 3 tbsp
Onion - 2, roughly chopped
Tomato - 3, roughly chopped
Evaporated milk - 3 tbsp
Ginger - garlic paste - 1 tsp
Garam Masala powder - 1 tsp
Chilli powder/ pav bhaji powder- 1 teaspoon (I used pav bhaji powder)
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder - pinch
Cinnamon Powder - 1/8 tsp
Cardamom powder - 1/8 tsp
Kasuri methi - 1/8 tsp
Salt - as needed
Oil/Butter - 1 teaspoon + 1/2 tsp
Method:
- In medium heat add 1/2 teaspoon of oil and sauté onion and ginger- garlic paste till onion is translucent. Add tomato and walnut, cook till tomatoes are cooked. Switch off and let it come to room temperature. Grind it into a fine paste without adding water
- In the same pan (preferably wide pan as mixture might spill out if its flat) low- medium heat add 1 teaspoon of butter and add the ground paste and cook for 3- 5 minutes
- Add the spice powders, salt and cook for 2 - 3 minutes
- I used frozen peas so I defrosted it for 40 seconds. Add 1 cup of water and cook for 5 minutes
- Add evaporated milk and peas; cook for 3-5 minutes in low flame
• Add kasuri methi and switch off. serve hot with naan/ paratha/variety rice
Green Peas Walnut Gravy / Peas Masala
Ingredients
- Peas fresh/frozen - 1 cup + 1/3 cup
- Walnut - 3 tbsp
- Onion - 2 roughly chopped
- Tomato - 3 roughly chopped
- Evaporated milk - 3 tbsp
- Ginger - garlic paste - 1 tsp
- Garam Masala powder - 1 tsp
- Chilli powder/ pav bhaji powder- 1 tsp I used pav bhaji powder
- Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
- Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
- Turmeric powder - pinch
- Cinnamon Powder - 1/8 tsp
- Cardamom powder - 1/8 tsp
- Kasuri methi - 1/8 tsp
- Salt - as needed
- Oil/Butter - 1 teaspoon + 1/2 tsp
Instructions
- In medium heat add 1/2 teaspoon of oil and sauté onion and ginger- garlic paste till onion is translucent. Add tomato and walnut, cook till tomatoes are cooked. Switch off and let it come to room temperature. Grind it into a fine paste without adding water
- In the same pan (preferably wide pan as mixture might spill out if its flat) low- medium heat add 1 teaspoon of butter and add the ground paste and cook for 3- 5 minutes
- Add the spice powders, salt and cook for 2 - 3 I used frozen peas so I defrosted it for 40 seconds. Add 1 cup of water and cook for 5 minutes
- Add evaporated milk and peas; cook for 3-5 minutes in low flame
- Add kasuri methi and switch off. serve hot with naan/ paratha/variety rice
Notes
2. Almonds, pecans, cashew or any other nuts can be used for richness
3. Onion - tomato can be boiled instead of sauting
4. Same quanity of freah cream/heavy cream can be used instead of evaporated milk
5. 1/2 cup of whole / 2 % milk can also used and cooked in low flame to avoid curdling
Coconut milk and coconut oil can used instead of evaporated milk and butter for vegan version
Nice flavorful gravy with peas...
Thanku Swaps:-)
I love fresh green peas 🙂 I have made this a number of times but never with walnuts - great improvisation Vidya 🙂
Thanku Chcook, do try this version. I m sure you will enjoy it
Looks delicious 🙂
Thanku Trupti:-)
Gravy with walnuts looks very interesting Vidya. I have tried with almonds.shd try with walnuts too 🙂
Almonds also make it rich and creamy right, thanku:-)
Lovely, I'll make it with coconut milk 🙂
Coconut milk is a great choice...do try and let you me know:-)
I loved the gravy it looks yummy
Thanku Bikram:-)
This looks lovely Vidya! What a great way to eat peas 🙂
Thanku Antonio:-)
Hi Vidya, this looks delicious, quick and easy too!
Thanku Cheri:-)
Looks like a nice twist to an already delicious gravy. Yum 🙂
Thanku Revathy:-)
Wow addition of walnuts sounds delish and interesting. yummy curry
Thanku Sri:-)
What a beautiful bowl of creamy goodness without the fats. Will def be making this.
Thanku Loretta:-)
Lovely! I've never use walnuts to make these gravies.
Thanku Freda:-)
Walnut in gravy sounds so interesting and delicious dear. Loving this!
Thanku Kushi:-)
gravy looks so creamy and tasty .. healthier too
Thanku Veena:-)
Gravy looks creamy & yummy.
Thanku Gayathri:-)
What a delicious sounding gravy. I just love the pop of color the peas give to your dish, and the walnuts would add protein and yummy flavor.
P.S....your blog is looking amazing too!
Thanku Julie:-)
I have never tried walnuts in my gravy. Wonderful option and the gravy looks Super delicious. Will try this Vidhya
Thanku Sowmya:-)
Yummy gravy for rotis!! love the addition of walnuts 🙂
Thanku Sundari:-)
Vidya, I have never thought of adding walnuts to green peas gravy. Lovely twist!!