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Recipe: Indian mushy peas

A deliciously cost effective and speedy spin on an English classic

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  • place PRE 5 minutes
  • place COOK 5 minutes
  • place SERVES 4
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These Indian-inspired peas are not spicy, but are instead sweetened with coconut. They make a good side dish for a curry-based sharing feast.

Method:

  • Add the peas to a medium saucepan of boiling water and cook for 3–4 minutes, or until softened, then drain and set aside.

  • Return the pan to a medium-low heat, add the butter and let it melt, then add the desiccated coconut and cook, stirring, until toasted.

  • When the coconut is toasted, add the cooked peas along with the lime zest and juice, salt, sugar and the chopped mint. Stir to combine before roughly mashing together with a fork or potato masher.

  • Serve immediately.

    Adapted from Meat Free Mowgli

Ingredients

200g frozen peas
50g unsalted butter
50g desiccated/dried shredded coconut
Grated zest and juice of ½ lime
2 tsp salt, or to taste
1 tsp sugar
Small bunch of fresh mint, leaves only, finely chopped

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