Green Peas Curry

Ingredients

• Dried green peas – 1 cup
• Onion – 2 big, chopped
• Ginger & garlic – 2 tsp each, chopped
• Green chilli – 2-3, slit lengthwise
• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
• Coriander powder – 2 tsp
• Fennel powder – 1 tsp
• Tomato – 1 chopped
• Med thick coconut milk – 1½  cup

Preparation

1.Wash the dried green peas and soak them in water overnight. Drain the water and pressure cook them with 2 cups of water and salt. Separate the cooked green peas and stock.

2.Heat oil in a pan. Add the chopped onions and cook till it turns golden brown. Add chopped ginger and garlic and green chilli. Let it cook for 2-3 mins.

3.Add all the masala powders. Stir well and cook till the oil starts appearing, 3-4 mins. Add a tbsp or two of stock, just to bring the masala together. Switch off the gas and let the masala cool slightly.

4.Grind the masala to a smooth paste, add more stock, if required, for grinding.

5.In the same pan (add more oil if required), cook the ground masala for a minute or two. Add curry leaves, salt and chopped tomato. Mix well. Add the remaining stock. Let it boil, add cooked green peas. Mix well.

6.Add medium thick coconut milk, let it boil. Cover and cook for 5-7mins. Add chopped coriander leaves and remove from fire.