Why not give these simple Curried Peas a try the next time your are making an Indian dinner. Made with simple ingredients and lots of earthy spices for a fantastic flavour.

Originally published March 22nd, 2016. Updated on April 21st, 2023 to include, new photos, recipe tips, frequently asked questions and more relevant information.

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• Difficulty – These curried peas are easy to make. They use frozen peas, a few fresh ingredients, stock and spices. The prep time is just minutes and they cook in under half and hour. They can even be made in advance and reheated.
• Taste – These peas have an aromatic flavour and are a little sweet. They are not overpowering at all and not spicy. A lightly spiced and mild flavour.
• Serving – This recipe will serve four servings. In the recipe card you can easily adjust servings with the slider.

Ingredients

• Peas – Frozen green peas work great for this recipe.
• Onions – I used one small white onion as well as one spring onion.
• Vegetable stock – I used carton vegetable stock.
• Butter – Unsalted butter is used to cook the onions and seasonings.
• Garlic – Fresh minced garlic.
• Seasonings – I used a mix of turmeric, cumin, coriander and salt.
• Fresh herbs – I added a small amount of fresh cilantro/coriander to the peas for freshness

NOTE – The full recipe and instructions can be found at the end of the post in the recipe card.

Instructions

1. Cook onions – In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, add the butter and allow it to sizzle. About 30 seconds. Add the onion and cook down until soft and slightly browned. About 5 – 8 minutes.
2. Add spices – Add the turmeric, cumin and coriander to the onions. Give a good stir and allow the flavours to enhance for about 1 – 2 minutes.
3. Add and cook peas – Pour in the defrosted peas and give a really good stir. Pour over the vegetable stock, stir and reduce heat to medium low. Leave to simmer for about 12 – 15 minutes. Stir occasionally as they simmer and add the salt.
4. Serve – Remove from heat and garnish with fresh spring onion and fresh cilantro. Serve immediately.

Recipe Tips

• Chop onions small – Make sure to dice your onions really small for this recipe. Although you want the onion flavour, you don’t want to have large pieces of onions in this dish. It makes for a better bite if they are diced small.
• Fry spices – Make sure to add the spices to the onions as stated in the recipe. Frying spices give dishes so much flavour. If you add it to the peas directly, the flavour will end up diluted.
• Can serve them hours after cooking – These peas can be cooked and served fresh . However, the flavours do enhance after an hour or so. So, you can make them in advance and reheat for serving later.

What to Serve With Curried Peas

• Chicken Jalfrezi
• Onion Bhajis with Mango Chutney
• Stove top Nann Bread
• Chickpea Curry
• Toasted Almond Basmati Rice

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Curried Peas

Why not give these simple Curried Peas a try the next time your are making an Indian dinner. Made with simple ingredients and lots of earthy spices for a fantastic flavour.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time25 minutes mins

Total Time35 minutes mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: chickpeas, coriander, curry

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 154kcal

Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

• 2 cups green peas thawed
• 1 medium white onion finely diced
• 2/3 cup vegetable stock
• 3 Tablespoons butter
• 2 Garlic cloves crushed
• 1 Teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 Teaspoon cumin
• 1 Teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt
• 1 spring onion finely chopped
• Fresh coriander leaves to serve

Instructions

• In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, add the butter and allow it to sizzle. About 30 seconds. Add the onion and cook down until soft and slightly browned. About 5 – 8 minutes.
• Add the turmeric, cumin and coriander to the onions. Give a good stir and allow the flavours to enhance for about 1 – 2 minutes.
• Pour in the defrosted peas and give a really good stir. Pour over the vegetable stock, stir and reduce heat to medium low. Leave to simmer for about 12 – 15 minutes. Stir occasionally as they simmer and add the salt.
• Remove from heat, garnish with finely chopped spring onions and cilantro. Serve immediately or leave and reheat for later

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts

Curried Peas

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 154 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Cholesterol 23mg8%

Sodium 606mg26%

Potassium 230mg7%

Carbohydrates 15g5%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 942IU19%

Vitamin C 32mg39%

Calcium 33mg3%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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