Green Peas Curry With Coconut: How to make

Green Peas Masala is a tasty, spicy dish made by cooking peas in a onion tomato & curd based gravy. It is a healthy gravy for Chapati, Roti, Parotta and Rice Meal.

Total Preparation Time

20 mins

Food Type

Vegan

Yields

2 Servings

Cuisine

Indian

Total Prep Time

20 mins

Food Type

Vegan

Yields

2 Servings

Cuisine

Indian

Ingredients

Grated coconut – ½ cup
Fennel Seeds – ½ Teaspoon
Shallots – 2 Nos
Dried Green peas – 1 cup
Onion, small sized – 1 Nos, finely sliced
Chopped Tomato – ¼ cup
Green chillies – 2 Nos, sliced
Turmeric powder – ⅛ Teaspoon
Garam Masala -½ Teaspoon
Naturaa Coconut oil – 1 Tbsp
Salt to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Wash and soak the dried green peas for 6-8 hours. Then drain the water and keep the green peas.
Step 2

Coarsely grind together the ingredients listed under 'For Coconut Masala' without water. Set aside.
Step 3

Heat 1 Tablespoon of coconut oil in a pressure cooker. Add in the sliced onion, green chillies and saute until the onion turns light brown in color.
Step 4

Then add in the chopped tomato and saute until the tomatoes are mashed well.
Step 5

Add in the turmeric powder, garam masala and fry for 1-2 minutes on low-medium heat.
Step 6

Now add in the soaked green peas and mix well.
Step 7

Pour enough water, salt and combine well. Pressure cook till the green peas are cooked well( 2-3 whistles, approx:).
Step 8

Once the pressure is settled down, open the cooker and add in the prepared coconut paste and combine well
Step 9

Cook for another 5 minutes on medium heat. Remove from heat.
Step 10

Heat 1 Tablespoon coconut oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds.
Step 11

Add in the sliced shallots, curry leaves and fry till golden brown.
Step 12

Pour it over the green peas curry and mix well.
Step 13

Serve warm with palappam, idiyappam, chappathi etc.