Steamed, Gluten-free and Vegan Ukdiche Modak are what you can enjoy this Ganesh. Enjoy simple and delicious Festival food and stay healthy.

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Steamed, Gluten-free and Vegan Ukdiche Modak are what you can enjoy this Ganesh. Enjoy simple and delicious Festival food and stay healthy.
by [Archana Potdar] · This post may contain affiliate links · 34 Comments
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Made from fresh green peas coarsely ground and a few dumplings called badi and/or potatoes to bite into. Generally, if moong vadi is used they are freshly made for the Nimona.
This is a soupy and thin gravy that goes well with rice or rotis. You need about 30 minutes to make this curry.
Peas, matar or matter is popular and we have many dishes with them. Like Mattar Paneer, Aloo Matar, Methi Malai Mutter, Peas Palak, Matar Pulao, Quinoa Peas Pulao and Methi Matar Biryani Recipe. Have you tried making Green Peas Soup or Green peas Kheer?
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This recipe I had copied from Banaras Ka Khana and the Urid Vadis was what my friend Vaishali had sent across. Vaishali has made this Nimona with green garbanzo beans.
In the past, at times I have made it bajara vadi and vadiyo we get in Goa but we were not satisfied with the taste. This time I used Moong vadi I had picked up in Pune.
Now I have changed the way I make this recipe so reposting it with better writeups and pictures.
Make this recipe since as usual, it is
Peas curry or Matar ka Nimona is delicately spiced everyday food. Like any other Indian food, the taste will vary from household to household. As there may be slight variations in preparation.
The style I have followed here is the traditional UP or Banarasi style. However, I do not find it different from the Bihari style of Nimona. Please correct me if I am wrong.
This recipe calls for fresh tender green peas. You can use frozen peas but for the wonderful tasting hearty curry fresh is best!
Also, you can like me use a blender to crush the peas or coarsely hand-crush them. Traditionally Nimona is made with clarified butter or ghee, but I used sunflower oil. You can also use mustard oil to make the sabzi. Nimona can be gluten-free, just avoid adding asafoetida and avoid the moong vadi too.
You can also double or triple the recipe as per your requirements. Uttar Pradesh/ Bihar style of recipes have a lot of Persian/ Mughali/ Awadhi influence. Of course, I have deviated from the original recipe and made it suit our taste.
These are the ingredients you will need. For quantities please check the recipe card.
You will need
This week as a part of Sunday Funday our hostess this week is Amy Lents. Amy wanted us to do meatless mains and this is what we have all come up wth. Check it out you have some amazing choices.
This is an old post that I am updating with newer pictures and a write-up as a part of the group Foodies_RedoingOld Post.
A wonderful hearty and delicious vegan curry that gets ready in 30 minutes! These are the words I will use to describe Matar ka Nimona. Use your pantry ingredients, fresh or frozen peas and make some!
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The Pumpkin Farm says
i saw this on Rajani's blog and was curious and now the first pic has pushed me to make this soon...this looks so tempting
Priya Suresh says
Am planning to makes some mangodis this summer,let me see. Matar ka nimona is just irresistible, cant resist.
vaishali sabnani says
Archana i am sorry you could not find the nimona recipe..I had made it for the Awadhi thali..anyway the nimona looks good and great that you guys enjoyed it..it surely is a delicious dish and proved too!..you made it twice dear:))
Varadas Kitchen says
That bowl looks delicious. This is new to me but the recipe sounds very interesting.
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
healthy and comforting soup!
Srivalli says
I love this gravy and have made it..so nice that you guys enjoyed it much!
Harini-Jaya R says
Wow! Glad you have the support of Vaishali! That definitely sounds good.
Pavani N says
Nimona is such a yummy dish. Your clicks are great.
Jayanthi Padmanabhan says
looks super yummy. I want to try it but I am stumped about the wadi.. can i make it at home?
Sapana Behl says
Nimona looks so rich and tempting....I am craving for it now...
Nalini's Kitchen says
This is one such awesome curry had it in one my friends place and wanted to try it but due to unavailability of wadis, dropped it..Yours look so tempting and delicious..
Usha says
The gravy / soup looks flavorful. I considered nimona for this state and changed my mind. After so many variations of nimona recipes, I will make it very soon.
Journeymart says
Nimona is such a tasty dish. picture is so nice.
Manjula Bharath says
wow matar ka nimona looks irristible dear , you have made it very yummy by adding mung vadi 🙂 looks fabulous !!
Chef Mireille says
with the wadi - this must have been so good with varying textures
Mireille says
another recipe for me to utilize my wadi - good one!
Wendy Klik says
I love pea soup so it makes sense that I will love this dish as well. Thanks for sharing.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Wendy.
Sneha Datar says
What a delicious meatless dish!
Seema Sriram says
This is the first time I am having Matar ka nimona. We loved your recipe and it was such a comforting dinner.
Seema Sriram says
Wow, fresh matar ka nimona and a roti will make a satisfying dinner. Love the masala combo in this
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Seema.
Kalyani says
every winter I gather myself to make this nimona, but now I have a great recipe here to follow through and try !
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
Jayashree T.Rao says
Matar ka nimona looks good, its been a long time I made it. Will follow your recipe now.
ArchanaPotdar says
Do share your pics, Jayashree.
Jayashree T.Rao says
It was good Archana, thanks for the recipe.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Jayashree for trying.
Preethi Prasad says
Matar ka Nimona looks irresistible. I first had it in Bhilai. Since then it is a regular affair during winters. Love the masala here.
ArchanaPotdar says
:d Thanks Preethi.
Maria says
Sounds like perfect comfort food for a cold night! I love curries with peas paired with steamed rice or pulao.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 thank you dear.
Renu says
Matar ka nimona looks perfect and so good with some roti. Liked that your assistant hubby would eat 250 grams 🙂
ArchanaPotdar says
Lol! I have to warn him if he wants food to leave some alone. 😀