Green Peas Soup (Matar Shorba)

 

           This is a very healthy and a nutritious soup, loaded with proteins and fibre. It is also low in fat, thus a guilt free soup for you. The presence of some coriander and mint leaves gives a very nice refreshing flavor to this Green Peas soup. Enjoy this hearty soup with few bread sticks or croutons. This amazing comfort and soul satisfying soup can be a great start to any meal. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it. 

• 1 cup green peas (I used frozen peas)
• handful of coriander leaves & mint leaves, chopped
• 1 tsp. oil 
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 1" cinnamon stick
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3-4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1-2 green chilies, chopped
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. roasted cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp. pepper powder
• 2-3 cups water
• 2-3 tbsp. yoghurt 

           Heat olive oil and butter in a pan. Add the onion, garlic and green chilies. Sauté till translucent. 

              Add the peas and cinnamon. Stir fry for a minute.

              Then add the coriander-mint leaves, salt to taste, pepper powder and roasted cumin water. Mix everything well.

            Add water and cook, covered for 4-5 minutes. (Adjust the water depending on the consistency required). 

              Set aside to cool. Then discard the cinnamon. Blend into a puree. Heat through and add yoghurt. 

              Give it a stir and serve, garnished with pepper powder and coriander leaves Enjoy as it is or with some soup sticks.

                      Heat olive oil & butter. Add onion, garlic & green chilies. Sauté till translucent. 

                                  Add the peas and cinnamon. Stir fry for a minute.

                   Add coriander-mint leaves, salt, pepper powder & roasted cumin water.

                   Mix everything well.

                        Add water & cook, covered for 4-5 minutes. Set aside to cool. Then 

                        discard the cinnamon. Blend into a puree. 

                                  Heat through and add yoghurt. Give it a stir.

                                Serve, garnished with pepper powder and coriander leaves.

                        Enjoy as it is or with some soup sticks.

Minty Green Peas Soup

          This is a very healthy and a nutritious soup, loaded with proteins and fibre. It is also low in fat, thus a guilt free soup for you. The presence of mint gives a very nice refreshing flavour to this Green Peas soup. Enjoy this hearty soup with few bread sticks or croutons. This amazing comfort and soul satisfying soup can be a great start to any meal. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it. 

• 1 cup green peas (I have used frozen peas)
• 1/4 cup oats, dry roasted
• 1 tbsp. olive oil / butter
• 1" cinnamon stick
• 1-2 bay leaves
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp. garlic, chopped
• 1 tsp. ginger, chopped
• 1-2 green chilies
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp. roasted cumin powder
• 1 tsp. roasted coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp. pepper powder
• 3 cups water
• handful of cup mint leaves

          Heat oil and temper with the bay leaves and cinnamon. Then add the onion, garlic, ginger and green chilies. Sauté till translucent. 

          Add the peas and all the dry spices. Give it a stir. Then add the oats and mint leaves. Mix everything well.

          Add the water and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Adjust the water depending on the consistency required. 

          Cool and discard the bay leaves and cinnamon. Blend into a puree. Heat through and serve just as it is or with some soup sticks.

                      Heat oil & temper with bay leaves & cinnamon. Add onion, garlic, ginger
                      and green chilies. Sauté till translucent. 

                       Add the peas and all the dry spices. Give it a stir. 

                       Then add the oats and mint leaves. Mix everything well.

                       Add the water.

                      Pressure cook for 2 whistles. Cool & discard bay leaves & cinnamon. 
                      Blend into a puree.

                               Heat through & serve just as it is or with some soup sticks.