Green Peas Masala / Mutter Masala

INGREDIENTS: Serves 3 to 4

1. Green Peas - 500grams 
2. Onion -  2 big sized 
3. Curd - 1/2 table spoon
4. Jeera /cumin seeds - 2 teaspoons
5. Ginger - 1 inch piece
6. Garlic - 5 to 6 pods peeled.
7. Coconut shredded - 1 table spoon 
8. Cardomom - 1 piece
9. Cinnamon stick - 1 inch piece
10. Cloves - 2 pieces For seasoning.
11. Bay leaves - 2 leaves medium sized for seasoning.
12. Oil/Butter - For seasoning
13. Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
14. Rock salt/Salt - as per taste.
15. Cashews - 5 or 6 pieces
16. Dhaniya/Coriander Seeds - 1 teaspoon
17. Coriander leaves - for seasoning.
18. Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon
19. Kasuri methi - 1/2 teaspoon

METHOD:

1. Make a paste out of 1 onion, cumin seeds,Ginger,garlic,coconut,cinnamon,cashews,dhaniya and keep aside.
2. Take a deep bottomed vessel ,add 4 to 5 teaspoons of oil or butter and add the cardomom,bayleaves,cloves .Cut the other onion finely.Add the onions and fry well.
3. Add the green peas now and add the salt,turmeric powder and little water if needed .Allow this to get cooked well.
4. Once the peas is half cooked add the ground paste and curd. You can add little water if needed at this stage. 
5. After the raw smell of the paste leaves , add kasuri methi ,garam masala powder and switch off the stove.
6. Cut the coriander leaves and garnish and Serve.

NOTE: If you do not have dhaniya you can add few coriander leaves to the items to grind.