Anda Matar Masala Recipe
Make this Dhaba Style Anda Matar Masala in under 30 minutes using a few simple ingredients.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
For The Eggs
- 5-6 hard-boiled eggs
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
For The Curry
- 2 tablespoons ghee
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- 2 teaspoons chopped green chilies
- 1 cup pureed fresh tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon roasted gram flour (besan)
- 1 and ½ cups green peas fresh or frozen
- 1 tablespoon Kasuri methi
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
Instructions
Fry The Eggs
- Peel the eggs and pat them dry using paper tissues.
- Make 3-4 slits on one side of the eggs using a paring knife.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add turmeric powder and chili powder to the pan and mix with the oil.
- Add the eggs to the pan and fry until browned on all sides, rotating frequently to ensure even browning.
- Remove the eggs on a plate and keep them aside.
Make The Curry
- Add ghee and oil to the same pan and heat over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil and ghee are hot, add onions and fry until lightly browned (6-8 minutes), stirring frequently.
- Add ginger garlic paste and green chilies and saute for another 6-8 minutes until the onions are nicely browned.
- Add pureed tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Now add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, salt, and gram flour and saute for a minute.
- Add green peas, fried eggs, and 1 cup of water and mix well.
- Reduce the heat to low.
- Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 8-10 minutes, until the peas are tender. Stir a few times while cooking.
- Finally, add Kasuri methi, garam masala powder, and lime juice and mix well.
- Check for salt and add more if needed.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.
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Notes
Adjust the green chilies to suit your taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 252mg | Sodium: 697mg | Potassium: 412mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1292IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg
