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This recipe for matar ka nimona is a classic Uttar Pradesh dish that is super delicious and easy to make. Learn how to make matar ka nimona sabzi recipe | green peas nimona curry | hare mutter ka nimona |

matar ka nimona is a popular recipe that is prepared in most households in Uttar Pradesh. This delectable preparation is made with green pea’s purée with few spices to make a dal like curry.

The green peas nimona curry is made using fresh green peas are cooked mild spices and flavourful herby green masala. I have also added potatoes but they are optional. matar nimona is perfect for a weeknight meal, serve it piping hot with steamed rice or roti.

tips to make matar ka nimona: 1. Use fresh green peas to make matar ka nimona for the best flavour. 2. You can adjust the spice according to your taste and liking. 3. Enjoy matar ka nimona hot with steamed rice.

Enjoy matar ka nimona sabzi recipe | green peas nimona curry | hare mutter ka nimona | with detailed step by step photos.

Matar ka Nimona recipe - How to make Matar ka Nimona

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Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients


For Matar ka Nimona
3/4 cup sliced potatoes
1 1/4 cups fresh green peas
4 tbsp oil
1 bay leaf (tejpatta)
1 black cardamom (badi elaichi)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 cup roughly chopped tomatoes
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste

Blend Into Green Masala Paste Using 1/4 Cup Water
1/2 cup roughly chopped coriander (dhania)
5 garlic (lehsun) cloves
1 inch small ginger (adrak)
3 green chillies

Method
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    For matar ka nimona
  1. To make {span class="bold1"}matar ka nimona recipe{/span}, purée 1 cup green peas in a blender using 2 tbsp of water and keep aside.
  2. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a deep pan, fry the potato sliced till light golden brown, remove and keep aside.
  3. In the same oil add the green peas puree and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until well combined.
  4. Heat the remaining 2 tbsp oil in the same pan and add bayleaf, cardamom and cumin seeds and sauté for 30 seconds.
  5. Add the tomatoes and mash and cook on medium flame for 2 minutes.
  6. Add the prepared green masala paste and turmeric powder, sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  7. Add the remaining 1/4 cup green peas, fried potatoes, cooked green peas puree, salt to taste and 1 1/2 cups of water.
  8. Mix well and cover and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  9. Serve {span class="bold1"}matar ka nimona{/span} hot with steamed rice.

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what is matar ka nimona
  1. See the below image of list of ingredients for making matar ka nimona.

how to make green masala
  1. In a mixer jar, add ½ cup roughly chopped coriander (dhania).
  2. Add 5 garlic (lehsun) cloves.
  3. Add 1 inch small ginger.
  4. Add 3 green chillies.
  5. Add ¼ cup water.
  6. Blend till smooth paste.

how to make matar ka nimona
  1. To make matar ka nimona recipe, add 1 cup green peas in a mixer.
  2. Add 2 tbsp water.
  3. Blend it well. Keep aside.
  4. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a deep pan.
  5. Add ¾ cup sliced potatoes.
  6. Shallow fry the potato slices till light golden brown.
  7. Remove and keep aside.
  8. In the same oil add the green peas puree.
  9. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until well combined.
  10. Heat the remaining 2 tbsp oil in the same pan.
  11. Add 1 bayleaf. 
  12. Add 1 cardamom.
  13. Add ½ tsp cumin seeds.
  14. Sauté for 30 seconds.
  15. Add ½ cup roughly chopped tomatoes.
  16. Mash and cook on medium flame for 2 minutes.
  17. Add the prepared green masala paste.
  18. Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
  19. Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  20. Add the remaining ¼ cup green peas.
  21. Add the fried potatoes.
  22. Add the cooked green peas puree.
  23. Add salt to taste.
  24. Add 1½ cups of water.
  25. Mix well and cover and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  26. Serve matar ka nimona hot with steamed rice.

pro tips to make matar ka nimona
  1. Use fresh green peas to make matar ka nimona for the best flavour.
  2. You can adjust the spice according to your taste and liking.
  3. Enjoy matar ka nimona hot with steamed rice.
Nutrient values per serving
Energy198 cal
Protein3.9 g
Carbohydrates11.5 g
Fiber4.7 g
Fat15.1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Vitamin A453.2 mcg
Vitamin B10.2 mg
Vitamin B20 mg
Vitamin B30.9 mg
Vitamin C17.6 mg
Folic Acid16.5 mcg
Calcium25.9 mg
Iron1 mg
Magnesium26.6 mg
Phosphorus76.4 mg
Sodium9.4 mg
Potassium114.8 mg
Zinc0.1 mg
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Reviews

Nimona, Potatoes and Green Pea Curry
 on 30 Mar 17 12:02 PM
5

Nimona, Potatoes and Green Pea Curry
 on 07 Sep 16 04:55 PM
5

This curry when I was making it, was not sure of the taste but once it was ready it was really good in taste. Green peas and potatoes are always at home so I make this often and eat it with roti.
Nimona
 on 03 Sep 16 02:28 PM
5

was very reluctant to try this recipe. But it turned out really nice. The green pea paste gives a different taste. i enjoyed it with rice..
Tarla Dalal
07 Sep 16 01:35 PM
   Hi Supriya , we are delighted you loved theNimona recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.
Nimona
 on 10 Mar 13 05:07 PM
5

Nimona
 on 10 Nov 12 09:28 AM
5

Green peas and potatoes cooked in a nice spicy gravy.