Do you like mushy peas?

[Rocklobster]

I sell Mushy Peas in a can and have never actually eaten it..is it true that you should put a bit of vinegar on it before eating it?

 

[karadekoolaid]

is it true that you should put a bit of vinegar on it before eating it?

I reckon half a bottle of Sriracha might be better....

 

[The Velvet Curtain]

I sell Mushy Peas in a can and have never actually eaten it..is it true that you should put a bit of vinegar on it before eating it?

I always add a dash of malt vinegar and salt to my tinned mushy peas as they are always under seasoned these days... govment killjoys with their regulations and all that.

 

[Morning Glory]

I sell Mushy Peas in a can and have never actually eaten it..is it true that you should put a bit of vinegar on it before eating it?

A dash of malt vinegar works really well. I also add a grating of nutmeg sometimes. Sriracha? No way!

 

[karadekoolaid]

Sriracha? No way!

Oh come on, MG - you´re stuck in a rut. Same old, same old malt vinegar, same old nutmeg - Sriracha will give them a kick!

 

[Morning Glory]

Oh come on, MG - you´re stuck in a rut. Same old, same old malt vinegar, same old nutmeg - Sriracha will give them a kick!

I'm a complete chilli head but somewhat of a purist when it comes to mushy peas. That being said, I did say some way back in this thread that I was going to make an Indian style dhal with mushy peas... must do that.

 

[karadekoolaid]

I´ve made dhal with split (green) peas. It works fine.

 

[Morning Glory]

I´ve made dhal with split (green) peas. It works fine.

So... what spices did you use? Did you make a tarka?

 

[karadekoolaid]

Can´t remember to be honest. I often make a dhal with little more than turmeric and fresh chiles, and fry onions, ginger and garlic first off. OR, I avoid the onions and garlic altogether and use asafoetida.
A few greens (might be spinach, beetroot greens, mustard greens) always go well.

 

[Morning Glory]

asafoetida.

I generally use that in dhal but I'm thinking it might not work with the sweetness of mushy peas.

 

[karadekoolaid]

Not at all. If you´ve eaten toor dal /toovar peas, they´re even sweeter; and they are divine with asafoetida.
Green Pea Dhal (can eventually be made with mooshy peas)

 

[MrsDangermouse]

is it true that you should put a bit of vinegar on it before eating it?

Yes absolutely. But even better is mint sauce

 

[JAS_OH1]

asafoetida.

I had no idea so I had to look it up:
Asafoetida is a plant that has a bad smell and tastes bitter. It is sometimes called "devil's dung."

Well that explains a lot.

 

[rascal]

Yes absolutely. But even better is mint sauce

X 2 here as well.

Russ

 

[JAS_OH1]

No! Don't like mussy veges of any kind!

I know Craig isn't around much these days, but if so, CraigC, you don't like mashed potatoes?