Simple Pea Saute (Vatana nu Shaak)
A simple saute made with peas and Indian spices
Servings: 4
Calories: 94kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen peas
- 1 small onion thinly sliced pole to pole
- 1 tsp carom seeds cumin seeds or mustard seeds work too
- ½ tsp red chili powder or to taste
- ¼ tsp salt or to taste
- 2 tsp oil
Instructions
- 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.
- Add the onions and a pinch of salt. Cook until the onions soften and start to caramelize.
- Add the peas and a splash of water. Also add the chili powder and salt. Stir.
- Let cook for about 5 minutes until the peas are cooked through.
Notes
Serve with your choice of flat bread.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 629IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg