Green Peas From a Perfumed Garden

Green Peas From a Perfumed Garden makes a wonderful side dish for your Valentines Day dinner. It is one of my favorite recipes. You will be making a love potion this vegetable with onions and spices, including cardamom, which is a aromatic spice. This makes a delicious side for any dinner. You will want to make sure it's included in your romantic dinner.

To start, you will need:

• 2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 red onion, sliced very thin
• 1 c. shelled fresh green peas (or frozen peas, broken up)
• 1/2 c. water
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. minced fresh ginger
• 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom
• Salt to taste
• 2 or 3 whole fresh mint leaves

In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add the onion and saute until just tender, about 4 minutes. Add the peas, water, cinnamon, ginger and cardamom and season lightly with salt. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until peas are tender. Do not overcook. During the last minute, stir in the mint leaves.

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