Plain Boiled Green Peas

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Fresh green peas, shelled (About 2 pounds of peas in their pods will yield approximately 1 pound of shelled peas.)
• 6 cups Water (For boiling)
• 1 teaspoon Salt (Or to taste)
• 4 sprigs Fresh green mint sprigs

Instructions

1. 1Shell the peas if they are not already shelled. Discard the pods.
2. 2Bring the water to a rolling boil in a saucepan. Add salt. Throw the shelled peas into the boiling water.
3. 3Keep the lid off the saucepan. Cook for 10-20 minutes for young peas, or longer for full-grown peas, until tender. Check for doneness by tasting a pea.
4. 4Five minutes before the end of the cooking time, throw in the fresh green mint sprigs.
5. 5Drain the peas immediately after they are cooked. Serve immediately, as they are best when freshly cooked and not kept hot.