Delicious pea puree - cooking secrets

1.12.2018 Country kitchen

Anyone who believes that peas are only suitable for cooking soup or for filling pies is deeply mistaken and underestimates the usefulness and taste of this product. In many countries, jelly is made from it and even a festive dish is made - pudding.

Peas contain an amount of protein comparable to the amount of protein in meat (veal), it is able to stimulate appetite and normalize the digestive tract. And there are very interesting substances in peas - thiamine and vitamin H, thanks to which you can permanently preserve youth and beauty. Therefore, the use of peas is useful to everyone, but it is simply indispensable in the diet of those who fast or practice vegetarianism.

We offer you to prepare the most delicate, most delicious pea puree, which even the most important culinary critics, children, will enjoy eating. This recipe with a photo contains the optimal proportions of water and peas, so that the dish turns out so tender, airy and aromatic.

Ingredients:

  • peeled peas - 200 grams;
  • water - 600 milliliters;
  • salt to taste.

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How to make delicious pea puree

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How long the peas will be cooking depends on whether the whole or crushed product will be used. But, in any case, you must certainly fill it with water so that its level is much higher than the pea layer. Before this, you need to rinse the peas in several waters to remove all dust and debris. Peas should be in water for at least 6 hours, so it is most convenient to soak it overnight.

Before directly cooking the mashed potatoes, drain the water in which the peas swell and wash it several more times.

rinse the peas

Add salt to it.

add salt

Pour into suitable dishes and pour water. We place the container on low heat or in a slow cooker if you will cook peas in it.

pour water

We boil peas until almost all the liquid has evaporated, it will take about 1-1.5 hours. By this time, the peas should boil well and begin to crumble. In a slow cooker, peas should be cooked for 1 hour 30 minutes in the "Cereals, rice" mode.

peas ready

Mashed potatoes will be even more aromatic if you add turmeric, cumin (zira), cilantro, ginger or garlic to it.

For peas, you can cook a vegetable salad, smoked meat, sausages, or simply supplement it with herbs.

pea puree is ready

Be healthy and enjoy your meal!

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