Spiced Chayote and Peas (Safed Kaddu aur Matar ki Sabzi)

Name: Spiced Chayote and Peas (Safed Kaddu aur Matar ki Sabzi)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 pound (about 2) chayotes; ¼ cup vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon golden mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon sugar; ¼ cup (½ stick) butter; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds; 2 small red bell peppers (diced (1½ cups)); 1 ounce cilantro (leaves picked off (¼ cup) and stems chopped (2 tablespoons)); 1 cup frozen peas (thawed)

A Bengali-style stew of chayote and peas, simmered with whole spices such as mustard seeds, coriander seeds, and fenugreek seeds for a light, distinctive flavor.

40 min

Easy

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Spiced Chayote and Peas (Safed Kaddu aur Matar ki Sabzi)

Ingredients

chayotes 1 pound (about 2)

vegetable oil ¼ cup

golden mustard seeds 1 teaspoon

salt 1 teaspoon

sugar ½ teaspoon

butter ¼ cup (½ stick)

coriander seeds 1 teaspoon

fenugreek seeds ¼ teaspoon

red bell peppers (diced (1½ cups)) 2 small

cilantro (leaves picked off (¼ cup) and stems chopped (2 tablespoons)) 1 ounce

frozen peas (thawed) 1 cup

Instructions

Step 1

Peel the chayotes with a vegetable peeler and cut into quarters. Core and cut each quarter lengthwise in half. Chop crosswise into ½-inch-thick chunks.

Step 2

In a large wok or skillet, heat the oil over medium-low heat until it becomes runny and starts to shimmer. Drop in a mustard seed; if it floats and starts to sputter, the oil is ready. Stir in the rest of the mustard seeds and cook until they are light brown and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Toss in the chayote and stir constantly for 3 minutes. Add the salt and sugar and cook, stirring...