Sunday, January 29, 2017

Green Peas Curry

This is a very simple recipe using fresh green peas. It is rich in protein and children would love this.
An excellent side dish for curd rice and lemon rice.

Ingredients

Fresh green peas - 2 cups
Big onion - 1 (finely chopped) 

Garlic - 6 (finely chopped)
Curry leaves - 10
Finely chopped coriander - a handful
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Turmeric - a pinch
Sambhar powder - 1.5 tsp
Salt - as needed
Cooking oil - 2 tsp


Method


* Heat oil in a pan.
* Add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add cumin seeds followed by urad dal.
* Saute till the dal turns light brown.
* Add curry leaves followed by chopped onion and garlic.
* Saute till the onion turns translucent.

* Add the fresh green peas.
* Add salt, turmeric and sambhar powder and mix well.

* Add chopped coriander leaves and saute for 2 minutes.

* Add required amount of water and close the pan with lid and cook on low flame.

* Once the water is completely absorbed by the peas,switch off the stove, serve the curry with curd/lemon rice.



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