Green Peas Cottage Cheese Cups Recipes

GREEN PEAS WITH CHEESE AND HERBS

Steps:

• In a large covered saucepan over high heat, bring the water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to a boil. Add the peas and cook 1 minute for frozen and 3 to 3 1/2 minutes for fresh. Remove from heat, drain in a colander and immediately plunge the peas into ice cold water to stop the cooking. Drain and set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the red wine vinegar, shallot, salt and pepper. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while continuing to whisk. Add the peas, mint, parsley and cheese and stir to combine. Cover and allow to sit in refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes prior to serving.

PEAS IN CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the cheese; stir until melted. Stir in peas; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until heated through.

GREEN PEAS COTTAGE CHEESE CUPS

Steps:

• To prepare the dough, mix refined flour, ghee and salt in a round flat-bottomed bowl using your greased(with some ghee so that the dough will not stick to your fingers)fingers.
• Add enough water as is required to prepare the dough until it is semi-hard.
• Keep aside for 10-15 minutes.
• From the dough, pinch off small balls.
• Flatten each ball and then roll it out using a rolling pin(just the way you make chappati/roti/Indian flatbreads). Roll out to the size of about 7 cms. in diameter.
• Now take about 7 small metallic containers.
• Cover them from outside using the thinly rolled dough.
• Deep fry in warm oil till the dough is golden brown and crispy.
• What we are trying to achieve here is the shape of the cups. I think it is an amazing way of blending in creativity into cooking!
• Drain on clean absorbent kitchen paper napkins.
• Next, carefully separate the container and cups.
• Store the cups in an air-tight container.
• Repeat likewise for remaining cups.
• Then start making the stuffing.
• For this, heat oil in a pan.
• Toss in onions and stir-fry for a minute.
• Fold in capsicum and stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes.
• Sprinkle some water while stir-frying to prevent from burning.
• Add the boiled greenpeas and the mashed paneer, garam masala powder, salt and chat masala powder. Mix thoroughly.
• Stir-fry for another 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Allow it to cool.
• To serve, stuff the cups with the prepared stuffing.
• Then, garnish each cup with finely chopped tomatoes and finely chopped corriander leaves or parsley or cilantro or mint leaves(whichever is your favourite).
• Note: You may also use your choice of veggies in the stuffing. If you do, please mention it in your review for myself and others to try. Thanks!