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Green Peas Soup

A comforting soup made with green peas
Course Soups
Cuisine International
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup dry green peas soaked overnight and drained
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 small pc ginger pounded
  • 4 cloves garlic pounded
  • 1 small onion minced
  • 1 pack seasoning chicken stock cubes
  • 3 cups water
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Splutter cumin seeds. Fry the bay leaf briefly.
  • Add the ginger and garlic and fry for a couple of minutes till the raw smell is gone.
  • Add the onion and cook till soft. Now add the water, seasoning and green peas.
  • Close the lid and cook for three whistles or till the peas get well cooked. Switch off and allow the pressure to go by itself.
  • Take out the bay leaf. Puree the mixture using a hand blender till smooth.
  • Season with salt and pepper. Enjoy warm!
  • Notes:
  • You can use frozen peas as well. Only thing is that boil till soft instead of cooking in pressure cooker.
  • You can replace the seasoning powder with 1/2 tsp garam masala powder.