Spiced Peas and Carrots Recipe
Indian Recipes

Ingredients:

2 cups/8 oz/250 g
2
2 tbsp/30 ml
1 tsp/5 g
2 tsp/20 g
2
5-6 tbsp/75-90ml

Dry spice mixture:
1/2 tsp/2.5 g
1/4 tsp/1.25 g
1/4 tsp/1.25 g
1/4 tsp/1.25 g

frozen or shelled peas
carrots, diced
vegetable oil
cumin seeds
finely chopped fresh ginger
red or green chili peppers, finely chopped
water, salt

ground cumin
ground coriander
mango powder
ground turmeric

Method:

1. To make the spice mixture, place cumin, coriander, mango powder, and turmeric in a small bowl. Stir well and set aside.

2. Boil or microwave the peas and carrots, separately, until just cooked. Drain, refresh under cold running water, and set aside. Heat oil in a heavy-based saucepan over a low heat. Add cumin seeds, ginger, and chili peppers and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes. Add peas and carrots and mix well to combine. Stir in the water and salt to taste and simmer for 5 minutes. Add spice mixture and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes longer.

3. To microwave: Place peas, carrots, oil, cumin seeds, ginger, chili peppers, and spice mixture in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and cook on medium (70%), stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt.

Serves 4