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            Matar Makhani - Green Peas in Creamy Sauce - India

Recipe By     : Madhur Jaffrey's  Quick & Easy Indian Cooking
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Madhur Jaffrey's  Quick          Madhur Jaffrey
                India

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4  tsp           sugar
     1/2  tsp           ground cumin
     1/2  tsp           Garam Masala
     3/4  tsp           salt
     1/3  tsp           chili powder
   1      tbsp          tomato puree
   6      fl ozs        cream
   1      tbsp          lemon juice
   2      tbsps         coriander leaves -- chopped
   1                    fresh hot green chili  -- finely chopped
   3      tbsps         vegetable oil
     1/2  tsp           cumin seeds
     1/2  tsp           black or yellow mustard seeds
   2      10 oz pkgs    frozen peas -- defrost and drain

Combine sugar, ground cumin, garam masala, salt, chili powder and tomato
puree. Slowly ad 2 tablespoons water; mix. Add cream slowly and mix. Put
in lemon juice, coriander leaf and green chili; mix and set aside. Put
oil in large frying pan and set over medium-high heat. When hot, put in
cumin and mustard seeds. As soon as mustard seeds pop put in peas.
Sir-fry peas 30 seconds. Put in cream sauce. Cook on high for 1-2
minutes or until souse is thick, stirring gently as you do so.

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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 236 Calories; 22g Fat (81%
calories from fat); 3g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; 39mg Cholesterol; 477mg
Sodium


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