Simple Pea Saute (Vatana nu Shaak)

Ingredients

• 2 cups frozen peas
• 1 small onion (thinly sliced pole to pole)
• 1 tsp carom seeds (cumin seeds or mustard seeds work too)
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder (or to taste)
• 1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)
• 2 tsp oil

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a saute pan. When the oil begins to shimmer, add the carom, cumin or mustard seeds. Let cook for about 5 seconds.
2. Add the onions and a pinch of salt. Cook until the onions soften and start to caramelize.
3. Add the peas and a splash of water. Also add the chili powder and salt. Stir.
4. Let cook for about 5 minutes until the peas are cooked through.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 0.5
• Calories: 94
• Carbohydrates: 14
• Protein: 4
• Fat: 3
• Saturated Fat: 1
• Polyunsaturated Fat: 1
• Monounsaturated Fat: 1
• Trans Fat: 1
• Sodium: 154
• Potassium: 222
• Fiber: 5
• Sugar: 5
• Vitamin A: 629
• Vitamin C: 31
• Calcium: 25
• Iron: 1
• Serving Unit: cup