14 Best Rated
Dishes with Green Peas

Keema is a stew that is usually prepared as a curry with ingredients such as minced lamb or chicken meat, green peas, ginger-garlic paste, chili, onions, ghee, and garam masala spices. The name of the dish means minced meat in Urdu. Although keema is most popular in north India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, some believe that the dish has Persian origins due to the fact that it was first mentioned as a recipe in Ain-I-Akbari (a document about emperor Akbar's empire). Keema is commonly served as a main dish, accompanied by pav buns or naan and other flatbreads. It can also be used as a filling for samosas and parathas.Expand

Butadon is a Japanese dish consisting of a bowl of rice that is topped with sliced fatty pork cooked in a slightly sweet soy sauce. Other common toppings include green peas and onions. The name butadon is derived from two words – buta, meaning pork, and don, meaning bowl, so the dish can be translated as pork bowl. It originated in Obihiro, and most sources credit Mr. Abe from the Pancho restaurant with its invention, who supposedly created it in 1933 because he wanted the Japanese people to consume more pork.Expand

Mattar paneer is a popular vegetarian dish of North Indian origin, made with peas and paneer cheese in a garam masala-spiced tomato sauce. The rich, thick curry is a specialty of Punjab, but it is widely enjoyed throughout India. Traditionally, the dish is served either for lunch or dinner, accompanied by rice and Indian flatbreads such as naan, kulcha, roti, or paratha. Variations abound, so corn, yogurt, or cream are often added as thickeners. Mattar paneer is commonly garnished with freshly chopped coriander and mint leaves on top, giving it a refreshing flavor.Expand

Fanesca is a unique Ecuadorian soup characterized by its thick consistency, consisting of fresh Andean grains, beans, peas, and lentils, combined with salt cod cooked in milk. There should be 12 different grains and beans in the soup, symbolizing the 12 disciples, as the soup is prepared only during the Easter festivities. Fanesca is traditionally served in round bowls, garnished with fried plantains, parsley, and hard-boiled eggs.Expand

Aloo matar is a traditional North Indian dish consisting of sautéed potatoes (aloo) and green peas (matar) combined with tomato sauce and numerous spices such as garlic, ginger, coriander, onion, and cumin. It is usually served piping hot as a side dish, accompanying roti, puri, or naan. Flavorful and slightly spicy, this popular winter dish has numerous variations, with almost every family in Punjab having their own recipe.Expand

Picante de pollo is a spicy Bolivian dish made with pieces of chicken cooked in a combination of onions, potatoes, tomatoes, hot peppers, peas, and chicken stock. The thick sauce is typically flavored with cumin, garlic, and oregano. It is recommended to serve picante de pollo with rice or boiled potatoes on the side and to garnish it with fresh chopped parsley.Expand

This vegetable dish couples artichokes and peas with a flavorful lemon-infused sauce that is generously seasoned with dill. Arakas me aginares, which translates as artichoke with peas, is occasionally enriched with potatoes, other fresh herbs, and tomatoes or tomato preserve. Though it can be enjoyed throughout the year, this Greek classic is traditionally prepared during the fasting period and is typically enjoyed as a main course, accompanied by bread and feta cheese on the side.Expand

Főzelék is a thick vegetable stew originating from Hungary. Although it can be prepared with most vegetables, it's usually made with peas, spinach, lentils, potatoes, or cabbage as the main ingredient, along with a combination of onions, butter or lard, and flour, milk, or sour cream for thickening. It is believed that főzelék has been prepared in Hungary since the 16th century. Nowadays, it's usually served on its own on weekdays, and as an accompaniment to meat on festive days.Expand

Gobi matar is a traditional stir-fry originating from North India. The dish is usually made with cauliflower, peas, turmeric, onions, ginger-garlic paste, oil, lemon juice, coriander, and red chili powder. The vegetables are stir-fried in oil, then served hot in a large bowl. The dish is typically accompanied by rice, roti, or parathas on the side. Gobi matar can be served as an appetizer or as an accompaniment to other dishes. There are a few variations, so it can be enriched with tomatoes and garam masala spices, if desired.Expand

Bhara or hara kabab is a traditional dish and a vegetarian version of meat kebabs. The dish is prepared with a combination of potatoes, peas, spinach, ginger, chili peppers, coriander, garam masala, roasted besan (chickpea) flour, oil, salt, and lemon juice. The combination is cooked, mashed or ground, then formed into small patties that are fried in oil or grilled. Bhara kabab is usually served as an appetizer and it's recommended to accompany the patties with coriander or mint chutney on the side. These green kababs are especially popular in northern India and in Lucknow, where it's considered a specialty.Expand