Most of our range is now available and we’re dispatching orders promptly
Menu 0
Whole Pea Masala

Whole Pea Masala

Home   Recipes for British Beans, Peas & Quinoa   Whole Pea Masala
Asian Blue Peas Grains and Seeds Hearty Peas Pulses Vegan Vegetarian Whole Peas Yellow Peas

by Josiah Meldrum March 02, 2015

Remaining firm when cooked, Hodmedod's British-grown Whole Yellow and Blue Peas have a texture and delicate sweet flavour that is ideal in South Asian cookery.

Serves 3-4 as a side dish

Ingredients

  • 200g dried Whole Yellow or Blue Peas
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 tsp cumin seed
  • ½ tsp asafoetida
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 3cm ginger, grated
  • 1 green chilli, finely chopped
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • Juice and zest of ½ a lemon
  • Coriander, chopped
  • Salt

Method

  1. Wash the dried whole yellow or blue peas and soak overnight.
  2. Rinse, cover with water and bring to the boil. After 15 minutes cooking add the turmeric and a little salt, simmer until soft – about 60 minutes.
  3. In a separate pan heat the oil. Add the cumin seed and asafoetida. When the cumin starts to brown and get fragrant add the onions: cook until they are translucent. Add garlic, ginger and green chilli. After a few minutes add the garam masala then the peas in their cooking water – add more water to get the consistency you prefer. Adjust the salt to taste. Cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Take off the heat and stir in lemon juice, a little zest and the chopped coriander.


Josiah Meldrum
Josiah Meldrum

Author


Leave a comment

Comments will be approved before showing up.

Also in Recipes for British Beans, Peas & Quinoa

Flamingo Pea Cretan Fava
Dried Peas Flamingo Peas Gluten-free Greek pink peas Split Yellow Peas Vegetarian Whole Peas Yellow Peas
Flamingo Pea Cretan Fava

by Helena Barlow June 24, 2020

Helena Barlow kindly gave us this recipe for traditional Greek fava, it's made with our Flamingo Peas instead of the more usual split yellow peas or grass peas and they give it a sweetness, a beautiful warm colour and a creamy texture.

Read More

Beetroot hummus with roasted lemon chickpeas
Chickpeas Gluten-free Hummus Pulses Quick & Easy Vegetarian
Beetroot hummus with roasted lemon chickpeas

by Helena Barlow June 24, 2020

When Helena Barlow posted this pink humumus recipe on instagram it certainly caught our attention! Made with our creamy, quick to cook Norfolk Chickpeas it tastes as amazing as it looks.

Read More

Pink Pea and Anise Syrup Cake
Pink Pea and Anise Syrup Cake

by Christine McFadden June 24, 2020

Peas for dessert! Our new Flamingo Peas are sweet and creamy, making them perfect for this delicious cake from Christine McFadden author of Flour: A Comprehensive Guide.

Read More