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  Matar ka Shorva (Pea Soup)

Ingredients

Green Peas (shelled) - 500  gm
Onion - 1  medium sized
Ginger - 2  inches
Garlic - 8-10  cloves
Green Chilies - 2
Ghee Or Oil - 3  tbsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/2  tsp
Bay Leaves - 2
Salt to taste 
Fresh Cream - 1/4  cup

Method

  1. Peel and boil the green peas. Blend in a blender to make a fine puree.
  2. Peel and finely chop onion. Peel ginger and garlic and grind with green chilies to make a paste.
  3. Heat ghee or oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and bay leaves, stir-fry for half a minute. Add chopped onion and sauté till onion turns light pink. Add ginger, garlic and green chili paste. Sauté for a while.
  4. Add green peas puree, cook for five minutes, stirring continuously. Add three cups of water and bring to a boil.
  5. 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.
  6. Stir in fresh cream and serve hot garnished with a swirl of cream.

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