5 dishes to make the most of peas this winter

Moneycontrol News December 18, 2023

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[{"selector":"#anim-12499b00-a775-4a1e-9040-5e0d7053eda2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":400,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8c95baea-9b93-4464-a016-08e71fad1ada","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-106.30137%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":400,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Nimona: This is a hearty gravy dish that is prepared in most households in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. A winter classic, nimona is made with green peas, onions and spices and tastes great with steamed rice.

[{"selector":"#anim-cda0d68b-73cf-454a-b4d2-d9a85dae0615","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":400,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c9193baa-9577-4ab9-a794-9b4477b8003f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-106.30137%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":400,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Pea and spinach soup: The cold season is the best time to have healthy soups that provide you with a much-needed dose of warmth. And a bowl of vibrantly green pea soup with spinach will hit all the right spots, we bet.

[{"selector":"#anim-afce79b9-16f5-431f-8d46-5963efc6b842","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":400,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5b26abfd-4ce2-420f-a1b5-cea90504bd04","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-106.30137%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":400,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Garlic butter peas: If you are looking for a superb side dish to pair with dinners or lunches, garlic butter peas should be on your list. Whipped up in minutes, this dish is surely a winner. Serve hot garnished with your favourite herbs or cheese.