Peas With Cardamom Recipes

CARDAMOM PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3 to 4-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat, sauté the onion and ginger in butter and olive oil, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened.
• While stirring the mixture, add the cardamom and cook for 30 seconds - do not overcook.
• Add the chicken broth, increase temperature to high, and bring to a boil.
• Stir in the frozen peas, decrease temperature to medium, and simmer for about 10 minutes and the peas are very tender.
• Pour mixture into a blender or food processor and puree until smooth, in batches if necessary, about 1 minute per batch.
• Strain the mixture through a sieve into a bowl, pressing on the solids and skimming the liquid from the bottom of the sieve; discard solids.
• Return the puree to the saucepan, season to taste with salt and pepper, and reheat.
• Swirl a tablespoon of creme fraiche or heavy cream into each serving, serve, and enjoy!

HERBED CARDAMOM PEAS

Steps:

• Place the peas in a saucepan and cover with water.
• Boil the peas for as long as you prefer (I only cook about 5 minutes).
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl mix together the salt, pepper, marjoran and cardamom.
• Drain the peas, then return them to the saucepan (off the heat).
• Sprinkle the spice mixture and parsley over them and mix well.
• Remove to serving bowl and top with the chives (if using); serve immediately!

PEAS WITH CARDAMOM

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add cream and cardamom and cook until crream mixture bubbles and is fragrant, about 4 minutes. Add frozen peas and cook until peas are heated through and lightly coated with cream mixture, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve.

CARDAMOM PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Cook onion and ginger in butter in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened. Add cardamom and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add broth and bring to a boil. Add peas and simmer, uncovered, until very tender, about 10 minutes. Purée soup in 3 batches in a blender until very smooth, at least 1 minute per batch (use caution when blending hot liquids). Return to pan, then season with salt and pepper and reheat.