Sauteed Sugar Snap Peas (South Indian Style) ~ Day 102

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Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serves: 4

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Ingredients:

• Sugar snap peas - 1 and 1/2 to 2 pounds
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dal - 1 tsp
• Sambar powder - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Asafoetida - a pinch
• Salt - to taste
• Roasted gram / pottu kadalai - 2 tbsp, coarsely ground

Method:

1. Wash the snow peas and remove the tough strings on both ends of the pod.  Slit the peas into halves with a knife.
2. Heat oil in a skillet.  Splutter mustard seeds and cumin seeds.  Add urad dal and asafoetida.  Fry until golden brown.
3. Add the sugar snap peas and stir.  Add sambar powder, turmeric powder, and salt.  Mix well, cover and cook until soft, about 7 to 10 minutes.
4. Add the ground roasted gram and mix well.  Cook, uncovered for 2 minutes.
5. Serve as a side dish with steamed rice.