Green Peas with Ground Meat – Kıymalı Bezelye

Ingredients

• Green peas 1.5 kg
• Onion – 2 medium size /120 gr
• Ground Meat – 1 1/2 cup/ 250 gr
• Margarine – 3 tablespoon/ 30 gr
• Tomatoe paste – 1 1/2 tablespoon/ 15 gr
• Salt – 2 teaspoon/ 12 gr
• Water – 3 cup/ 600 gr
• Sugar – 1/3 teaspoon/ 2 gr

Directions

Brown ground meat and chopped onions in margarine for 8-10 minutes or until meat is crumbly; drain. Add tomato paste and water; stir. Season with salt and sugar; mix well. Bring to boil. Stir in shelled peas. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until tender. Serve hot.

Servings: 6

It is cooked in May and June when fresh peas are available. In other seasons

, canned peas are used. It is always served with rice or bulgur pilaf which makes a good combinatian for lunch or dinner cacık goes well with it.