Ingredients

  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
  • 1 hot green chili pepper, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 20 ounces frozen peas

Method

  • defrost frozen peas under warm water completely. drain.
  • combine sugar, ground cumin, garam masala, salt, cayenne, and tomato paste. slow add 2 TB water, mixing as you go.
  • add cream slowly, mix. add lemon juice, cilantro, and green chile. mix again and set this cream sauce aside.
  • put oil in large frying pan and set over medium high heat. when it's hot, add cumin seeds and mustard seeds. as soon as seeds begin to pop, add peas. Stir and fry peas for 30 seconds.
  • add in cream sauce. cook on high heat for 1.5-2 minutes or until sauce has thickened, stirring gently as you do so.