Sauteed Green Peas

Are you looking for a quick side dish for your Thanksgiving dinner? Sauteed green peas are perfect for any occasion or menu. One of the fastest side dishes takes only 10 minutes. This sauteed peas recipe is also naturally vegan and gluten-free.

I love green peas. I have a soft inclination for green color vegetables like spinach, kale, broccoli, zucchini, and many other leafy vegetables etc. The dark green color is just too irresistible for me. Fresh green peas are harvested in winter especially. You may make these sauteed peas with fresh or frozen green peas.

These are abundantly available in winter. Those peas are tasty with a hint of natural sweetness. So the best way is to take more fresh peas in season, remove them from pods, and freeze them in a ziplock pouch (freezer) for months.

How to preserve green peas (Frozen Green Peas)?

As we know, winter is when you get good-quality peas. Preserving the peas is a quick and easy process. In 4 steps, I will make this simple.

• Take water in a vessel with a bit of salt & sugar and bring it to a boil.
• Add shelled peas and blanch for 2 minutes.
• Then, drain the peas from the hot water immediately and transfer them to a bowl of iced water to stop cooking the peas.
• Allow it to cool completely. Remove from water and let it air dry before packing in freezer bags.

Frozen peas are ready for months. Remove from the freezer whenever required. Thaw for some time before cooking.

How to cook frozen peas?

Cooking frozen peas is easier. Frozen peas are parboiled or blanched peas. So it takes less time to get cooked. Ensure you remove it from the freezer 10 -15 minutes before you start cooking.

While cooking, adding a pinch of sugar helps bring out its natural sweetness. Blanch it for another minute before adding it to the pan if required.

If you are mixing with other vegetables, don't add them at a very early cooking stage. When other vegetables are 90% cooked, add these frozen peas and cook for 5 - 7 minutes maximum.

How To Make Sauteed Green Peas?

This quick recipe doesn't take more than 10 minutes to make and has minimal ingredients. I have sauteed red onions with it—no other spices than garlic powder, salt, or cayenne pepper.

Instructions:

Heat oil in a pan. Add sliced onions and saute for a minute. Now add frozen peas and saute for 1 minute. Add spices and a pinch of sugar and stir. Now add 4 - 5 tbsp water and cover with a lid. Steam for 2 minutes. Don't add more water. We need a little water so the peas will be steam-cooked quickly (and there is no need to blanch the peas separately).

Method 2

There is another way to make it. You need to blanch the peas first for 2 minutes. Then remove and transfer to cold water to stop overcooking. Next heat oil and saute onions. Add spices and blanched green peas. Saute for a minute.

Is this sauteed green peas keto-friendly?

Since green peas have complex carbs, these are considered starchy vegetables like potatoes, corn, and squash; this is not recommended during the keto diet. Or up to 5% of the total diet in a day.

How long do fresh peas take to cook?

Green peas are the soft seeds of the fruit. These are eaten raw as well. And when you are cooking, it doesn't take more than 5 minutes to cook fresh peas.

Are frozen peas better than fresh peas?

Fresh peas are best when available seasonally. After that, it tastes bland without any authentic flavor and sweetness. So, I prefer frozen peas for the rest of the period after 1 month. Also, frozen peas have that sweetness.

Frozen Peas are steam-boiled before freezing. So, the natural sweetness is being restored. Hence, it contains more flavor and tastes better than fresh peas.

I love to add these green peas to other dishes as well like, mashed eggplant, mushroom peas rice, paneer peas curry, sauteed cauliflower, peas potato curry, and skillet veggies hash, Peas & Fenugreek Rice, etc.

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