Spicy Green Peas With Onion And Ginger Food

SPICY CHICKPEAS WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Drain the chickpeas. Put them in a saucepan, cover with 3 quarts fresh water, and boil for 10 minutes. Skim off any foam that collects on the surface, then lower the heat. Add the garlic, parsley, onion and oil. Simmer, partly covered, until the peas are almost tender, about 45 minutes. Add the salt, and continue cooking until the peas are completely tender but not mushy, about 30 minutes more. Strain, reserving the broth. This should yield about 3 cups chickpeas.
• For the sauce, warm the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until well browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Lower the heat, and add the bay leaf, garlic, ginger, spices, salt, pepper and two-thirds of the diced tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the reserved chickpea broth and the chickpeas. Simmer until the liquid is reduced to a saucelike consistency. Adjust the seasonings, and add lemon juice to taste. Serve accompanied by the remaining diced tomato, diced onion, minced jalapeno and chopped cilantro or scatter them over the chickpeas.

GINGERY CHICKPEAS IN SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. And diced onion and cook, stirring, for about 10 minutes, until it begins to brown.
• Add garlic, ginger, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add balsamic vinegar and tomatoes, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Stir in chickpeas, reduce heat to low.
• Cover and simmer 45 minutes, lifting lid to stir occasionally.
• When serving, top each bowl with chopped green onions if desired.
• Slow cooker method: after step 3, add chickpeas to crock-pot. Pour in hot tomato mixture and stir to combine. Cook on high for 2-3 hours, or low for 6 hours.

STIR-FRIED TOFU WITH MUSHROOMS, SUGAR SNAP PEAS, AND GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Add tofu and stir to coat; let marinate 30 minutes. Drain, reserving marinade in small bowl. Whisk 1/4 cup water and cornstarch into marinade.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu and sauté until golden, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer tofu to plate. Add remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to skillet. Add mushrooms and stir-fry until tender, about 3 minutes. Add sugar snap peas; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; stir-fry 30 seconds. Return tofu to skillet; drizzle reserved marinade mixture over. Stir-fry until marinade thickens slightly, about 30 seconds. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with green onions and serve.

MATTAR PANEER - INDIAN PEAS WITH PANEER CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet and saute the paneer in batches (add more oil if necessary), until lightly browned, and drain on paper toweling.
• In a large pan, heat the 3 tbsp oil or ghee and cook the onion, ginger and garlic until the onion is tender, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add the coriander, cumin, salt, turmeric, and cayenne, and cook until the spices become fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring once or twice.
• Add the paneer, water, and peas and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until the sauce is thick and smooth.
• Garnish with cilantro before serving.

SPICY GREEN PEAS WITH ONION AND GINGER

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oil in a large cast-iron or nonstick wok or skillet over medium-high heat and add the ginger, green chili peppers, and cumin seeds they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Quickly add the onion and cook until golden, about 5 minutes.2. Add the coriander, cumin, cayenne pepper, turmeric, and salt, then mix in the peas and cook, stirring until all the juices evaporate and the spices cling to the peas, 10 to 12 minutes. Mix in the mango powder and lemon juice, sprinkle the garam masala on top, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

GREEN PEAS WITH ONION

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add peas and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes or until peas are tender. Season with salt and pepper.