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Barbequed peas
Fresh peas in the pod, spiced and steamed in foil on the coals
Tender peas in their pods tossed with chilli, ginger, garlic and lemon, sealed in foil and steamed on the barbecue. Everyone shells their own at the table and gets the spice on their fingers. Use the youngest, sweetest pods you can find.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the paste
Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Mix 1 tsp green chilli paste, 1 tsp ginger paste, ½ tsp garlic paste, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp oil and ¾ tsp salt into a paste.
Step 2: Toss 1 ⅛ lb fresh sweet peas in the pod with the paste until all the pods are coated.
Step 3: Pack the peas in a parcel of foil and seal the edges well. Steam will puff up the foil as they cook.
Step 4: Put the parcel on a hot charcoal barbecue and cook, turning it once halfway, until the pods are tender.
15 minStep 5: Open carefully (watch the steam) and serve hot. Everyone shells their own peas.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 90 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 13 g
- Fat
- 4 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does barbequed peas take?
- About 20 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Is it very spicy?
- It has some heat. Use less chilli for a milder version, or more if you like it hot.
- What can I use instead of green chilli paste?
- 1 finely chopped green chilli per tsp.
- What can I use instead of ginger paste?
- Grated fresh ginger, same amount.
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