Shelled peas: what is it and how to apply?

Peas are a popular ingredient in various dishes. This is especially true for peas that do not need to be cleaned in advance in order to prepare for the cooking process.It is often found on the shelves of grocery stores and takes pride of place on the shelf with cereals from almost every hostess. With it, you can easily cook tasty and healthy dishes for the whole family. Let us consider in more detail the possibility of using this product.

Shelled peas are grains of young green peas completely peeled from the skin and shell. As a rule, for this purpose, varieties with an exceptionally smooth and smooth surface of the fruit are used. The most popular among them is the variety Pisum sativum L. convar. Sativum, which is also called "shelling peas". Peeled peas grains may have a light green or yellow-orange shade.

For the first time the peeled fruits of this plant began to be eaten in ancient Greece. It was then that their rich taste and nutritional properties were noticed. Then the culture quickly spread throughout Europe and began to be actively cultivated and cultivated in countries such as Germany and France. The first country to start growing it for industrial purposes was Holland. Today, China, India and the United States are the leaders in growing and marketing this crop on the international market.

Per 100 g of product accounts for:

• 25 g of proteins;
• 1.5 g fat;
• 58 g of carbohydrates.

The calorie content of peeled peas ranges from 320 to 340 calories. Most often, cereals are used for the preparation of second courses: mashed potatoes, pea cutlets, various casseroles, etc.

Shelled peas are considered very nutritious and healthy products. It contains a lot of substances that have a positive effect on the human body. Because of the high protein content and the rich vitamin complex, the grains of the plant are recommended for vegetarians and those with a small diet. In addition, the culture contains lysine, an amino acid that is considered deficient for many.

Pea dishes are recognized as dietary and shown to be consumed by overweight people. Trace elements that make up the culture contribute to the normal functioning of the cardiovascular system, and therefore it is especially recommended for children and pregnant women, as well as the elderly.

Peeled meals can also accompany the treatment of diseases of the kidneys, liver and intestinal system. Broths from the fruit of the plant are often used as a diuretic. As for the external use, lotions with this plant save from various skin abscesses, boils and acne.

Most often, peas are used for cooking in kindergarten and school kitchens. It is actively used in baby food due to its nutritional properties and ability to prevent the development of hypertension. Usually from such peas prepare porridge, mashed potatoes, casseroles and fillings for flour products.

The actual recipe for cooking pea porridge in a pot for children includes the following ingredients:

• peas 500 g;
• water 800 g;
• onion 3 pcs;
• mushrooms 400 g;
• vegetable oil 2 tbsp. l;
• salt 0.5 tsp.

The cooking process consists of several sequential steps.

1. Peel and chop the onion in half rings, process and cut the mushrooms.
2. Add vegetable oil to the heated pan, put onions and mushrooms on it. Fry ingredients need 10-15 minutes.
3. Wash the cereal. Put it in a pot and cover it with water. Add fried mushrooms with onions, mix.
4. Cover the pot with a lid and place in an oven preheated to 200 degrees. Stew should be about 30-35 minutes (until the peas are fully prepared).

A special place this culture occupies in the menu of vegetarians.Pea grains contain nutrients that are close in composition to the meat, but at the same time, this plant is absorbed in the body much faster and better.

The recipe for tasty and well-fed pea cutlets involves the following ingredients:

• peas 250 g;
• water 500 g;
• onion 3 pcs;
• tomatoes 3 pieces;
• semolina 100 g;
• vegetable oil 2.5 Art. l;
• tomato paste 2 tbsp. l .;
• salt, herbs and seasoning to taste.

The cooking algorithm is simple.

1. Wash the peas and place them in a pot of water. Boil until ready (20-30 minutes).
2. Peel and finely chop the onion. Scald with boiling water.
3. Boiled peas need to grind with a blender or mixer to a state of lush mashed potatoes.
4. Then add onion and 50 g of semolina to mashed potatoes. You can also add greens to taste. Mix thoroughly and leave for 20 minutes.
5. After spreading the parchment on the table, use your hands to form small patties and roll them into semolina. Place the patties on a pre-heated and buttered pan.
6. Finely chop the tomatoes and mix them with the tomato paste and seasonings. Add the ingredients to the cutlets and simmer 25 minutes until cooked over medium heat.

There are other interesting recipes using peeled peas. Skilful housewives can easily please the family with a healthy soup-puree or treat children with sweet nutritious pea donuts. This useful culture can be a favorite ingredient of the whole family, used to prepare many dietary and healthy dishes.

The recipe for cooking pea cutlets, see below.