Matar Ka Nimona Recipe or Nimona | Green Peas Curry Recipe
Matar Ka Nimona or Just Nimona or Green Peas Curry
Nimona is a traditional side dish recipe of north India (especially Uttar Pradesh, Bihar & Jharkhand).
It is usually cooked in winter because of seasonal availability of fresh green peas. However, this dish is not really commercialised. It is not usual for it to be found on the menus of restaurants or hotels.
The specialty of this dish is that it is made out of fresh green peas available in winter season in India. It is a delicious curry and can be enjoyed with rice or chapati (naan).
This recipe requires minimal spices. A tasty soupy curry, it takes just 30 minutes to cook it.
What are the variations of Matar Ka Nimona or Just Nimona or An Easy Green Peas Curry?
Just like Ghugni or Matar Ki Saloni, the variations of making Nimona recipe are several. Since it is a household curry there are numerous delicious recipes that are available.
This also includes a Satvik Matar Ka Nimona. which is said to be made in Varanasi or Banaras and is made without any onion or garlic.
Some recipes indicate use of tomatoes while other add potatoes.
Even vadi is added in some recipes (vadi or badi is a small mound made by grinding dal, spices together and sun-drying the mound for a few days).
How do I make Satvik Matar Ka Nimona Recipe?
Satvik in Hindi or Sanskrit means Worthy, Important, Pure, Good, Virtuous. A satvik recipe is usually made without onions and/or garlic.
Satvik Matar Ka Nimona Recipe is believed to come from the holy city of Varanasi or Banaras in Uttar Pradesh.
Satvik food items, food of a Yogi, are the ones cooked with minimum amount of spices or seasonings and are fresh.
These foods retain their nutritive value as they are cooked in a very simple fashion and minimal ingredients.
Yoga recommends such foods for human well being. Traditionally, Satvik food class is vegetarian and doesn’t use onion or garlic.
To make a Satvik recipe, all you have to do is, avoid use of onions and garlic and use asafoetida or hing for flavour.
You can also add tomatoes and small chopped potatoes as well to enhance the flavour.
How to Make Nimona Recipe - Frequently Asked Questions
Is matar ka nimona recipe vegan?
Mutter Ka Nimona is a delicious vegan curry made with green peas and potatoes. It is a must try staple dish from the state of Uttar Pradesh in India.
It is not only extremely flavourful and simple to prepare but also very healthy for winters.
What is a vadi or badi? Can I add it to Nimona?
Vadi or badi is a small mound made by grinding lentils (one or assorted), spices together and sun-drying the mounds for a few days.
Vadi is considered to be a superfood, for it is packed with proteins and nutrients. When added to vegetables or meat, badi or vadi add immense texture to the dish.
Traditionally, vadi were homemade, handmade and sun-dried. I have fond memories of my grandmother making Punjabi vadi during summers.
Vadi or badi are used in various vegetables and lentils made at home. Some recipes even include them in meat preparations.
How should I serve matar ka nimona?
Matar ka nimona is usually eaten as a main meal. You can serve it with roti, rice, poori or paratha.
How to Make Matar Ka Nimona or Nimona | Green Peas Curry
Get your ingredients ready to make Matar Ka Nimona or Nimona Recipe | Fresh Green Peas Curry Recipe.
This fresh peas curry is best made with tender winter peas that are sweetest so make it while these are in season.
Coarsely grind 1.25 cup of green peas and add 0.25 cup of green peas as is.
Heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan and add cumin seed, followed by bay leaf and onion over medium flame.
Sauté onion till golden brown and add ginger-garlic-chilli paste, turmeric powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder to fry further for 2-3 minutes.
Heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan and add cumin seed, followed by bay leaf and onion over medium flame
Add green pea paste prepared in step 1, into the pan. Cook it over medium flame for 10 min. to cook till oil comes out.
Add water, salt and cover it with lid and cook till the green peas curry get thick.
Add green pea paste prepared in step 1, into the pan
Serve it hot in a bowl and garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve matar ka nimona recipe hot in a bowl and garnish with coriander leaves
Matar Ka Nimona | Fresh Green Peas Curry or Nimona
Ingredients
- 1.5 Cup Green peas Matar, Fresh or frozen
- 1 Piece Chopped Onion Pyaz
- 0.5 Tablespoon Ginger paste Adrak
- 0.5 Tablespoon Garlic paste Lehsun
- 2 Piece Green Chillies Hari Mirch, Finely Chopped
- 1 Piece Bay leaf Tej patta
- 0.5 Teaspoon Cumin seeds Jeera
- 0.25 Teaspoon Turmeric Haldi Powder
- 0.25 Teaspoon Coriander powder Dhaniya Powder
- 0.25 Teaspoon Garam Masala
- 2.5 Water Pani
- 1 tablespoon Coriander leaves Hara dhaniya, Fine chopped for garnishing
- 1 Teaspoon Salt to taste Namak
- 3 Tablespoon Oil Tel
Instructions
- Get your ingredients ready to make Matar Ka Nimona or Nimona Recipe | Green Peas Curry Recipe. Coarsely grind 1.25 cup of green peas and add 0.25 cup of green peas as is.
- Heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan and add cumin seed, followed by bay leaf and onion over medium flame.
- Sauté onion till golden brown and add ginger, garlic paste and chillies, turmeric powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder and fry further for 2-3 minutes.
- Add green pea paste prepared in step 1, into the pan.
- Cook it over medium flame for 10 min. to cook till oil comes out.
- Add water, salt and cover it with lid to cook till curry get thick.
- Serve it hot in a bowl and garnish with coriander leaves.
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FINALLY, TO SUM IT UP
Serve matar ka nimona recipe hot in a bowl and garnish with coriander leaves
Matar Ka Nimona or Just Nimona or Green Peas Curry – Nimona is a traditional side dish recipe of north India (especially Uttar Pradesh, Bihar & Jharkhand).
It is usually cooked in winter because of seasonal availability of fresh green peas. However, this dish is not really commercialised. It is not usual for it to be found on the menus of restaurants or hotels.
The specialty of this dish is that it is made out of fresh green peas available in winter season in India. It is a delicious curry and can be enjoyed with rice or chapati (naan).
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4 comments
This is a really nice & educative blog. I like this recipe since it reminds me of home. thanks for sharing.
Aww! Much appreciated Manasa .. Thank you
i absolutely love curry and even though i’m not vegan i just had to try it. im glad i did. this is so good.
Good to know that you made it and liked it. Cheers