MATAR KA SHORBA

Green pea soup – delicious and nutritious.
Preparation Time : 15 minutes
Cooking Time : 10-15 minutes
Servings : 4

INGREDIENTS

Green peas, shelled 500 grams
Ginger 2 one-inch pieces
Garlic 8-10 cloves
Green chillies 2
Ghee 3 tablespoons
Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Onion , finely chopped 1 medium
Bay leaves 2
Salt to taste
Fresh cream 1/4 cup

METHOD

Wash and boil green peas in two cups of water.
Blend in a blender to make a smooth puree.
Grind ginger, garlic and green chillies to a paste.
Heat ghee or oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and bay leaves, stir-fry for half a minute.
Add onion and sauté till it turns a light pink.
Add ginger-garlic-green chilli paste.
Sauté for one to two minutes.
Add green peas puree.
Cook for five minutes, stirring continuously.
Add three cups of water and bring to a boil.
Season with salt and stir.
Remove bay leaves and discard.
Reduce heat and cook further for five minutes.
This soup is of thick consistency, however you may make it of the consistency of your liking, by varying the quantity of water used.
Stir in fresh cream and serve hot garnished with a swirl of cream.