Description
This dish features grated turmeric, yogurt, and a mix of aromatic spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup ghee
- 2 green cardamoms (hari elaichi) (coarsely crushed)
- 3–4 cloves (laung) (coarsely crushed)
- 1 inch piece of cinnamon stick (dalchini) (coarsely crushed)
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing)
- 2–3 green chilies (slit into half)
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 200 grams fresh turmeric roots (peeled and grated)
- ¾ cup plain yogurt (dahi, curd)
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
Instructions
- Heat ghee in a pan over medium heat.
- Once the ghee is hot, add green cardamoms, cloves, and cinnamon and sauté for 3-4 seconds.
- Add cumin seeds, asafetida, green chilies, garlic, and ginger, and fry for 4-5 seconds.
- Now reduce the heat to low.
- Add grated turmeric to the pan and cook for 10-15 minutes until the turmeric is softened. Stir frequently to prevent it from sticking to the bottom.
- Once the turmeric is softened, add plain yogurt, Kashmiri red chili powder, coriander powder, and garam masala powder to the pan and mix well. Cook for 3-4 minutes on low heat and keep stirring continuously to avoid the yogurt from curdling.
- Add salt and green peas to the pan and mix well. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 3-4 minutes if using frozen peas or 10-12 minutes if using fresh peas.
- Remove the lid. Check for salt and add more if needed. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice or bread.
- Adjust the spice level by modifying the amount of green chilies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg