Peas Massalam

Peas Massalam



I got this recipe from my dad ages and ages ago. He and Barb had a visitor who showed him this one. mmmmmmmmmmmmmm tasty!

1-2 Tbsp olive oil
1 or 2 large onions finely sliced
2 large ripe tomatoes - chopped
1 tsp salt
1 1" piece of ginger root finely sliced and diced
2 cloves of garlic chopped/sliced
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp brown sugar
1 c frozen peas

You could put all the ingredients into a food processor (except the peas) and puree then cook it up and add peas, but I don't do this. I prefer this method:

Heat oil in a pot, and add the onions and saute. Add the salt and saute until soft. Then add garlic and ginger root and continue sauting for a few minutes (until soft?) Add the tomatoes and spices and cook, stirring until the tomatoe starts to soften, then add brown sugar and reduce heat to simmer for about 10 minutes. (The mixture will darken) Then add the peas - I always add them frozen and it seems to work out just fine. Continue simmering until the peas are cooked.