Shrimp Green Peas Masala (Jhinga Mattar)
Jhinga Mattar is a delicious recipe from India using shrimp & shelled green peas. During season, you can substitute the green peas with snap peas or snow peas, add some coconut milk and you can enjoy a nice variation to this dish. Here I have used frozen green peas. Try it any which way & enjoy.
Servings: 4 yield(s)
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Ingredients
  • 400 g shrimp (cleaned, deveined & tail off)
  • 250 g shelled green peas (fresh or frozen, thawed)
  • 2 onions
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 2 whole green chillies
  • 2 tsp ginger chopped
  • 2 tsp garlic minced
  • 2 tsp lemon peel & black pepper powder
  • 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • Some salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Clean shrimp & add the lemon peel & pepper powder, garlic paste & turmeric to it & mix well. Keep in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Finely chop onions, green chillies. ginger & tomatoes.
  3. Heat oil in a pan. Now add the green chillies & ginger. Saute for 2 minutes & add chopped onions. Fry for about 5 to 6 minutes until the onions turn a little brown. Now add chopped tomatoes. Mix well.
  4. Add the remaining spices, chilli pd., cumin, coriander & salt to taste. Now add the shrimp to this, mix well & add about 1/2 cup of water. Bring it to a boil, cover & let it simmer & cook, about 15 minutes.
  5. Now add the green peas & cook another 5 minutes. Serve over rice or any flat bread.