Green peas with scallions, garlic and ginger

This is my mummy`s recipe

Ingredients:

Fresh green peas - 500 gms ,

Scallions or green onions - 3 or 4 ( chopped ),

Garlic  - 6 small ( chopped ),

Ginger -2 inch (chopped ),

Green chilli -2 ( chopped ),

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp ,

Coriander leaves -2 tbsp ( chopped ),

Turmeric pwd -1/4 tsp ,

Water- 4 tbsp,

Salt to taste ,

Oil - 1 tsp .

Method :

Heat pan and put 1 tsp of oil . As oil heats up add cumin seeds . 

As cumin changes colour, add chopped garlic and ginger .

After 1/2 second , add chopped green chilli ,chopped and diced scallions or green onions ,green peas ,salt  ,turmeric pwd and 4 tbsp of water .

 Mix and lower the heat and put a lid on .

Let it simmer and cook for 10 minutes or less than that ( low heat ).

As the peas are fresh and tender it will be not take time to cook .

Open and check if the peas are tender and then raise the heat for 1/2 second to dry the peas if need be.

Close gas .

Sprinkle fresh coriander leaves .

It is  very simple and tasty side dish .

You can enjoy the peas with rice ,roti or paratha .

My mother used to serve this dish with boiled eggs .