lunch · 50 min · serves 4
Safed Mutter (White Peas) Sabzi + Roti
Dried white peas simmered in a tangy onion-tomato masala, served with rotis.
High-proteinIndianized
Ingredients
- Dried white peas (safed mutter)1.5 cupLegumes & Pulses
- Whole-wheat flour2 cupGrains & Bread
- Onion2 pcsProduce
- Tomato3 pcsProduce
- Ginger-garlic paste1 tbspProduce
- Pav bhaji / chole masala1 tbspSpices & Herbs
- Amchur1 tspSpices & Herbs
- Lemon1 pcProduce
- Oil3 tbspPantry
Method
- 1
Soak 1.5 cups dried white peas overnight. Pressure-cook with salt 5 whistles till tender.
- 2
Heat 3 tbsp oil; sauté finely chopped onion till deep golden. Add ginger-garlic paste; cook 30 sec.
- 3
Add chopped tomato, 1 tbsp pav bhaji / chole masala, 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp chili powder. Cook till oil leaves.
- 4
Add the cooked mutter with its liquid. Mash a few peas. Simmer 10 mins.
- 5
Finish with 1 tsp amchur, squeeze of lemon and chopped coriander.
- 6
Serve hot with phulkas or kulchas.
Adapted from Nisha Madhulika – Safed Matar Curry