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# Matar Ki Dal Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 5 min |
| **Cook time** | 20 min |
| **Total time** | 25 min |
| **Serves** | 4 servings |
## Ingredients
* 2 cup peas / matar *(soaked/frozen)*
* 3 cup water
* 1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
* 1 tsp mustard
* 1 tsp jeera / cumin
* pinch hing / asafoetida
* few curry leaves
* 1 onion *(finely chopped)*
* 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
* 2 green chilli *(finely chopped)*
* 1 tomato *(finely chopped)*
* ½ tsp garam masala
* ¾ tsp salt
* 2 tbsp coriander *(finely chopped)*
## Instructions
1. firstly, in a blender take 2 cups of soaked peas.
2. blend to a coarse paste without adding any water.
3. transfer the coarse peas paste to cooker along with 3 cup water.
4. pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium flame.
5. now in a large kadai heat 1 tbsp ghee and splutter 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp jeera, pinch hing and few curry leaves.
6. now add 1 onion and saute well followed by 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and 2 green chilli.
7. also, add 1 tomato and saute till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
8. further, add ½ tsp garam masala and ¾ tsp salt.
9. saute till the spices get cooked well.
10. add in cooked peas and mix well.
11. boil on medium flame for 2 minutes or until flavours are absorbed.
12. now add 2 tbsp coriander leaves and mix well.
13. finally, serve matar ki dal recipe with hot steamed rice.
## Step-by-step
firstly, in a blender take 2 cups of soaked peas. alternatively, use frozen peas to avoid soaking time.
blend to a coarse paste without adding any water.
transfer the coarse peas paste to cooker along with 3 cup water.
pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium flame.
now in a large kadai heat 1 tbsp [ghee](/recipes/how-to-make-butter-recipe-ghee-recipe) and splutter 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp jeera, pinch hing and few curry leaves.
now add 1 onion and saute well followed by 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and 2 green chilli.
also, add 1 tomato and saute till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
further, add ½ tsp [garam masala](/recipes/homemade-garam-masala-recipe) and ¾ tsp salt.
saute till the spices get cooked well.
add in cooked peas and mix well.
boil on medium flame for 2 minutes or until flavours are absorbed.
now add 2 tbsp coriander leaves and mix well.
finally, serve **matar ki dal recipe** with hot steamed rice.
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, use green peas or white peas to prepare matar dal.
* also, add coriander paste along with onions to make it more flavourful.
* additionally, add potato to get thickness to dal or to serve along with chapati.
* finally, **matar ki dal recipe** tastes great when served with hot steamed rice.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/matar-ki-dal-recipe-green-peas-dal/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/matar-ki-dal-recipe-green-peas-dal/)
