Yellow Peas | Vatana Matar | Protein Rich Breakfast
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Yellow matar also known as vatana matar is a good source of protein and minerals. This is an easy to make, low calorie, gluten-free, lactose-free, Vaishnav recipe. There are many delicacies made with yellow peas. Yellow peas are a good source of carbohydrates and fibers as well. Yellow peas are different from chickpeas! I like to make yellow matar in a simple way - without onion and garlic, and with very few spices. However you can make changes as per your family’s taste. I like to serve it with tamarind chutney, chopped coriander leaves and ginger. One can add coriander chutney as well. Try out this recipe and please do share your valuable comments. Happy cooking, Shuchi
cooking time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
(serves 4)
- Yellow peas (matar)1¼ cup
- Salt about 1 tsp/ to taste
- Ghee 1 tbsp
- Cumin seeds 1tsp
- Asafoetida a pinch
- Green chilies 2, finely chopped
- Ginger an inch piece, finely chopped
- Chaat masala 1 tsp
- Garam masala ½ tsp
- Chopped coriander leaves 2-3 tbsp
- To Serve- Tamarind Chutney (optional)
Method of Preparation:
- Following picture shows the yellow peas-
- Clean, wash and soak the yellow peas in enough water (about 4 cups) for 6-7 hours or overnight.
- Boil the yellow peas with salt until they are tender. The best way to boil the peas is to take a whistles in the pressure cooker on medium heat.
- In a pan heat ghee. Add cumin seeds. When seeds stop crackling, add a couple of pinches of asafoetida.
- Add chopped green chilies and ginger, and fry for 15-20 seconds.
- Add boiled yellow peas, chaat masala, and garam masala. Cook for 5 minutes. Add chopped coriander leaves. Mix well. Turn off the heat.
- Delicious yellow peas or matar are ready to serve. The matar itself is very delicious. Still you can add some chopped goriander leaves, chopped ginger, tamarind chutney, and coriander chutney.
Some Suggestions/ Tips :
- Sometimes kids do not like green chilies and ginger; in that case you can serve yellow peas to kids with tamarind chutney and yogurt. You can also top the peas with some crispies to make chaat.
- You can also add some chopped onions and tomatoes as per taste.
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