Indian spiced peas(chuki matar)& masala chai

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh/frozen peas
• 1/2 cup sliced onions
• 3 tablespoons fresh ginger julians
• 2 green chillies. thinly cut
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 2 teaspoons red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Masala Chai :

• 1 tea bag per cup (or 1 teaspoon of black tea eaves/cup)
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1-2 fresh tulsi leaves
• 1 cup of water
• ½ cup of warm milk
• ¼ teaspoon chai masala powder
• sugar to taste

Masala/Spice Mix  [Makes 1 cup masala]:

• 1/4 cup cinnamon sticks, broken into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons cloves
• 1/4 cups whole black peppercorns
• 1/4 cups green cardamom
• 2 black cardamom [badi elaichi]
• 1/4 cup mace, broken into small pieces
• 1/2 nutmeg, grated