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Monday, March 22, 2010

Green Peas Curry


Greenpeas is very rich in protein, vitamins and minerals.
This is a thick gravy curry made of green peas and is good for Roti and Chappathi.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Green Peas - 1 cup
  • Diced onions - ¼ cup
  • Chopped tomato -1 no
  • Green Chilly(slit) -3
  • Turmeric powder -¼ tsp
  • Grated coconut -½ cup
  • Chilly Powder - ½ tsp
  • Coriander powder-½ tsp
  • Fennel seed powder - 1 tsp
  • Sliced shallots - 1 tsp
  • Coconut Oil - 1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
  • Red chilly -2 nos
  • Salt to taste
  • Curry leaves - a few

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Soak green peas in water for 4 hours .
  • Cook soaked green peas with onions, turmeric powder and water in a pressure cooker for 5-6 whistle.
  • Grind grated coconut, chilly powder and corriander powder into paste .
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add mustrard seeds and red chillies and curry leaves in to it, allow to Splutter.
  • Add sliced shallot and fry it.
  • Add chopped tomato and saute well.
  • Add cooked green peas along with salt and grounded paste.
  • Add fennel seed powder  into it and boil till the gravy is thick. 
Recommended Combination: Serve hot with Chappathi, Puttu.

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