Indian spicy peas

November 20, 2025


A quick, flavor-packed side dish that transforms simple peas into something extraordinary. In just about 10 minutes, frozen (or fresh) peas, red pepper, and onion simmer with garlic, ginger, and hot spices to create Indian Spice Peas. A vibrant curry-like dish with a little silky sauce. It’s healthy, vegan and full of a little taste of India.

Peas with spices, peppers and onions

Similar to Kerala-style peas from the Indian region, my simple recipe uses many of the same basic spices and flavors, but swaps out the dried peas for fresh ones and leaves out the coconut milk for a version that really lets the spices pop. A popular recipe here since 2018 with some tasty updates.

Ingredients

  • Oil
  • Onion
  • Red pepper
  • Garlic
  • Fresh ginger
  • Ground cumin
  • Turmeric
  • Ground coriander
  • Garam masala
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Tomato paste/puree
  • Water
  • Green peas
  • Fresh mint

Spices for Easy Flavor

There’s no easier – or healthier – way to add flavor than with a good blend of spices, and they bring so much depth to this pea recipe. The dish is not spicy, but you can add a pinch of Indian red chili powder if you want a little heat.

I even make my own Indian spice blend (pictured below) to keep on hand for vegetables, like my Indian Spice Acorn Squash, so I can add instant flavor whenever I need it.

A plate with piles of different colored spices with a plate of grilled chicken and peas in the background

Fresh or frozen peas

This recipe works all year round. Use fresh peas when they’re in season or frozen peas anytime for a convenient and tasty alternative.

Feel free to add other frozen vegetables, like carrots or corn, to add more color and flavor to the peas.

A close up of Indian spiced peas in a bowl

These peas were part of a complete Indian meal consisting of Chicken Tikka Masala, Indian Dal and Easy Homemade Naan Bread. See below.

You can make this a completely vegan meal by serving the peas with my Vegetable and Curry Basmati Rice.

Chicken tikka masala, peas and vegetables, dal, naan bread and rice

If you have made my Indian Spiced Peas, please leave a star rating in the recipe. You can also leave a comment below or ask a question.

Preparation time
5 minutes

Cooking time
15 minutes

Total duration
20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil

  • ½ cup (64 grams) onion, quartered and thinly sliced

  • ½ red pepper, thinly sliced

  • 2 cloves of garlic, grated or finely chopped

  • ½ teaspoon fresh ginger, grated

  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

  • ½ teaspoon turmeric

  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander

  • 1½ teaspoons garam masala

  • ½ teaspoon of salt

  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste/puree

  • ¾ cup (180 ml) water

  • 2 cups (270 grams) peas, fresh or frozen (no need to defrost)

  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
  2. Add onion and pepper and cook until softened, about 8 minutes. Stirring often.
  3. Reduce heat to low. Add the garlic, ginger, cumin, turmeric, coriander, garam masala, salt and pepper. Mix well and mix with vegetables, cook for 2 minutes. Watch the heat and don’t brown the garlic, this is just to cook the garlic and spices. Add the tomato paste/puree and mix well with the spices.
  4. Add the water and stir well so that the spices and tomatoes combine with the water to make a sauce. Add the peas. Increase the heat slightly to a gentle boil and cook until the peas are heated through and the sauce thickens slightly. Do not let the sauce dry out. Taste and add more salt if necessary. Serve hot, garnished with mint.

Nutritional information

Yield

4

Portion

1

Amount per serving

Calories 216Total fat 8gSaturated fat 1gUnsaturated fat 7gSodium 284mgCarbohydrates 30gFiber 9gSugar 11gProtein 8g

This nutritional calculation is provided by Nutronix and is only a guideline and is not intended for any specific diet.





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