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Fresh Produce

Peas (Matar)

Sweet winter peas, shelled fresh at home.

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Also called ਮਟਰ · मटर

Season and availability

Usually available: January, February, March, December

Planted: October, November

Harvested: January, February, December

Seasons are planning windows for our farm. Exact dates depend on weather and field conditions.

Storage and use

Priority in your box: Use soon

Refrigerate in the pod and shell just before cooking.

Where: Fridge · Keeps about: 5 days

Do not wash before storing. Keep refrigerated.

How to prepare it

Shell the pods. Blanch and freeze any extra.

Nutrition

Sourced nutrition values for this food are still being added. We publish figures only with their source.

Nutrition information is for general educational purposes and can vary by variety, soil, growing conditions, storage, preparation and serving size.

From the farm

Grown on the Malkit Organics farm, Punjab

Sowing / planting: October, November
Expected harvest: January, February, December

See the crop calendar

Recipes using Peas (Matar)

Every recipe here is linked to this item, so the list grows as we publish more.

Tomato Pulao

dinner · 35 min

A one pot rice with Tomato, Onion, Peas, ready in about half an hour.

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Carrot Sabzi

lunch · 24 min

A simple everyday Carrot sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Gajar Matar

lunch · 24 min

A simple everyday Carrot sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Matar Paneer

lunch · 35 min

Peas cooked with paneer in a home style masala. Paneer is bought in for now; our own dairy is planned for later.

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Aloo Matar

lunch · 22 min

A simple everyday Peas sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Matar Pulao

dinner · 35 min

A one pot rice with Peas, Onion, ready in about half an hour.

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Matar Mushroom

lunch · 27 min

Peas cooked in a thick onion tomato masala, good with roti or rice.

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Matar Paratha

breakfast · 30 min

Stuffed Peas paratha for breakfast, cooked on a hot tawa with ghee.

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Gobi Matar

lunch · 26 min

A simple everyday Cauliflower sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Cabbage Peas Sabzi

lunch · 22 min

A simple everyday Cabbage sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Shalgam Matar

lunch · 30 min

A simple everyday Turnip sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Methi Matar

lunch · 20 min

A simple everyday Methi sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Mixed Vegetable Sabzi

lunch · 28 min

A simple everyday Potato sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Vegetable Pulao

dinner · 35 min

A one pot rice with Carrot, Peas, Onion, Potato, ready in about half an hour.

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Mixed Vegetable Soup

soup · 35 min

A light Carrot soup, warming and easy on a busy evening.

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Vegetable Khichdi

dinner · 35 min

Soft khichdi cooked with Carrot, Peas, Bottle gourd, Tomato for a comforting one pot dinner.

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Bajra Khichdi

dinner · 35 min

Soft khichdi cooked with Bajra, Carrot, Peas for a comforting one pot dinner.

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Jowar Upma

breakfast · 35 min

A savoury Jowar upma with vegetables for a filling breakfast.

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