5 delicious ways to cook with green peas
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Green peas are an underrated versatile ingredient that can elevate any dish.
Full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber, they are healthy and colorful, and can liven up any meal.
Fresh or frozen, green peas can be used in your daily cooking routine with ease.
Here are five delicious recipes that celebrate the humble green pea to the fullest.
Soup
Creamy green pea soup
Creamy green pea soup is such a comforting dish, and so perfect for any season.
Just saute some onions and garlic in olive oil, till soft. Add vegetable broth and green peas, and let them simmer till the peas are tender.
Blend the mixture smooth, adding cream or coconut milk for extra richness if desired.
Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving hot.
Risotto
Green pea risotto
Deliciously creamy, green pea risotto goes perfectly with a number of mains.
Start with cooking arborio rice slowly in vegetable broth, while constantly stirring.
As the rice is cooked, add blanched green peas with grated Parmesan cheese for flavor and creaminess.
Top off with freshly chopped mint or basil leaves for an aromatic finish.
Pasta
Pea pesto pasta
Pea pesto pasta gives a fresh twist to the old-school pesto.
Blend blanched green peas, basil leaves, pine nuts or walnuts, garlic cloves, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth to make your pesto sauce base.
Toss cooked pasta of choice in this vibrant sauce before generously garnishing it with grated Parmesan cheese.
Curry
Spicy green pea curry
Spicy green pea curry is an easy-to-make dish bursting with flavors from spices such as cumin seeds or mustard seeds mixed with turmeric powder plus chili flakes if you like spicier taste profiles.
Saute onions followed by ginger-garlic paste; add tomatoes next along with chickpeas (optional) and those lovely little greens themselves.
Let everything simmer together until thickened nicely, then serve over steamed rice.
Pancakes
Savory green pea pancakes
Savory pancakes made using mashed-up greens mixed into batter form make great breakfast options, too!
Combine flour (whole wheat works well), baking powder/soda, a pinch each alongside salt and pepper seasoning preferences; stir through mashed-up veggies till evenly distributed throughout the mix -
cook spoonfuls onto a hot griddle pan, flipping once bubbles appear topside, ensuring both sides reach golden brown perfection every time!