Garden Peas with Fresh Dill & Mint

Name: Garden Peas with Fresh Dill & Mint
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 12 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 fresh tomatoes; 2 green chillies, or to taste; Small handful of fresh dill; Large bunch of fresh mint; 2 tbsp ghee or oil; 2 tbsp ghee or oil; 1 tsp fenugreek seeds; 1 tsp ajwain seeds; 1 tsp brown mustard seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp fennel seeds; 1 tsp ginger paste; 1 tsp garlic paste; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp ground turmeric; Chilli powder, to taste; Fine sea salt, to taste; 500 g (1 lb 2 oz/4 cups) frozen garden peas; 1 tsp mango powder

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

15-Minute Indian

By Anjula Devi

Published 2025

About

This dish brings back carefree childhood memories. Dad would rustle up this dish in minutes on his makeshift tandoor, which he converted from a coal bunker. Enjoy as a side or a snack.

Ingredients

2 fresh tomatoes
2 green chillies, or to taste
Small handful of fresh dill
Large

Asia
India
Snack
Side dish
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Slice each tomato into 6 wedges.
Slit the green chillies lengthways.
Chop the fresh dill and mint.
Place a wok on a medium heat, then add the following ingredients in this order: ghee or oil, fenugreek seeds, ajwain seeds, brown mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, green chilli, ginger paste, garlic paste, fresh tomatoes, tomato paste,