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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Meal Type » Indian Snacks » Chaunka Matar (Stir Fried Green Peas)

    Published: Jan 11, 2022 | Last Updated On: Dec 30, 2022 by Neha Mathur

    Chaunka Matar (Stir Fried Green Peas)

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    Chaunka Matar ( Chuki Hui Matar) is a UP-style breakfast dish where fresh winter peas are stir-fried with a few spices. Serve it with a cup of tea for a hearty winter breakfast (can be easily made vegan and gluten-free).

    Here are some more green peas recipes that you may like – Matar Kachori, Peas Pulao, UP Style Matar Ka Nimona, Aloo Matar, Chura Matar, and Methi Matar Malai.

    Chaunka matar served in a bowl.
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    About Chaunka Matar (Stir Fried Green Peas)

    Chaunka Matar (Chuki Hui Matar) is a UP-style winter snack or breakfast where fresh tender green peas are sautéed with ginger, green chilies, and a few more simple ingredients.

    It is healthy, filling, and gets ready in under 20 minutes. It is best served as breakfast or an evening snack with a hot cup of masala chai or coffee.

    My recipes serve 2 but you can easily scale it up and make for a crowd.

    Ingredients

    Chaunka matar ingredients.

    Green peas – This dish tastes the best when made using fresh and tender winter peas. Use fresh peas that are available at local sabziwala or grocery stores during winter. In case you do not have fresh matar, then you can make it with frozen peas as well.

    Ghee – This stir fry tastes the best when made in ghee.

    Others – You will also need asafetida (hing), cumin seeds, fresh ginger, green chilies, sugar, salt, dry mango powder (amchoor), lime juice, and cilantro (fresh coriander leaves).

    Adjust the green chilies as per your taste.

    To make gluten-free chuki hui matar, skip adding asafetida (hing) and to make it vegan, replace ghee with coconut oil.

    How To Make Chaunka Matar

    Preparation

    Start by shelling the peas. You will need approximately 1 pound (500 grams) of pea pods to get 2 cups (10 oz, 300 g) of shelled peas.

    Wash the peas with water, drain the water and keep the peas aside.

    Shelled peas.

    Peel a small piece of ginger and grate it using the small hole of a grater.

    Chop a green chili finely.

    Gather the remaining ingredients.

    Stir Fry The Peas

    Heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a pan over medium heat.

    Ghee heating in a pan.

    Once the ghee is hot, add ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing) and 1 teaspoon cumin seeds and let them crackle for 3-4 seconds.

    Asafetida and cumin seeds crackling in a pan.

    Add 2 teaspoon grated ginger and 2 teaspoon finely chopped green chilies and saute for 10-15 seconds.

    Grated ginger and green chilies added to the pan.
    Sauteed ginger and green chilies.

    Now add 2 cups of shelled green peas, ¼ teaspoon sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon dry mango powder, and mix well.

    Green peas, salt, sugar and dry mango powder added to the pan.
    Mixed well.

    Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 5-6 minutes until the peas are softened.

    Pan covered with a lid.

    Remove the lid and stir in 1 teaspoon lime juice and 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro.

    Lime juice and cilantro stirred in.

    Transfer the peas into serving bowls. Garnish with ginger juliennes and serve hot.

    Ready chaunka matar.

    Storage Suggestions

    Chaunki Matar tastes the best when served fresh! Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for 3-4 days. Reheat in a pan or microwave before serving.

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    Chaunka Matar ( Chuki Hui Matar) is a UP-style breakfast dish where fresh winter peas are stir-fried with a few spices. Serve it with a cup of tea for a hearty winter breakfast.

    Chaunka Matar Recipe (Stir Fried Green Peas)

    Chaunka Matar ( Chuki Hui Matar) is a UP style breakfast dish where fresh winter peas are stir-fried with a few spices. Serve it with a cup of tea for a hearty winter breakfast.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Snacks and Appetizer
    Cuisine: Indian
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 191kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 1 tablespoon ghee
    • ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing)
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 2 teaspoons grated ginger
    • 2 teaspoons finely chopped green chilies
    • 2 cups shelled tender green peas (10 oz or 300 g)
    • ¼ teaspoon sugar
    • ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
    • 1 teaspoon dry mango powder (amchoor)
    • 1 teaspoon lime juice
    • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
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    Instructions

    • Heat ghee in a pan over medium heat.
    • Once the ghee is hot, add asafetida and cumin seeds and let them crackle for 3-4 seconds.
    • Add ginger and green chilies and saute for 10-15 seconds.
    • Now add the peas, sugar, salt, and dry mango powder, and mix well.
    • Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 5-6 minutes until the peas are softened.
    • Remove the lid and stir in lime juice and cilantro.
    • Transfer the peas into serving bowls. Garnish with ginger juliennes and serve hot.

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xNwcg0c8OI

    Notes

    My recipes serve 2 but you can easily scale it up and make for a crowd.
    Adjust the green chilies as per your taste.
    To make it gluten-free, skip adding asafetida (hing) and to make it vegan, replace ghee with coconut oil.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1123IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3mg
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