GREEN PEAS CURRY RECIPE – DRY VERSION

   Few days ago when i saw the Fresh green peas in the nearby Indian Grocery store, i picked up a small packet and though we always frozen peas nothing can equal the taste of this fresh green peas. I wanted to make this  green peas curry which my mom’s friend makes for us when we were kids. This is a wonderful combo for Garlic Rasam and hot rice.
Also try my

• Mochai potato curry
• Yam curry 

INGREDIENTS:

GREEN PEAS	1/2 CUP
SHALLOTS	10 NO
COCONUT	3 TBLSP
CUMIN SEEDS	1/4 TSP
SALT	AS NEEDED
RED CHILLY	2 NO
GARLIC	2 NO
OIL	1 TSP
MUSTARD SEEDS	1/2 TSP
TURMERIC POWDER	A PINCH

METHOD:

• Take out the peas from the shell.
• Take out the skin of shallots and chop them finely.

• Add water in a wide vessel and add the green peas . Add a pinch of turmeric powder and salt to this and cook till the peas gets cooked. This will take approximately 10 minutes.
• Drain the water, once it is cooked and keep it aside.

• In a pan add oil and throw in the mustard seeds. When it splutters add the chopped shallots.

• Grind the coconut, red chilly, cumin seed, and garlic into a fine paste adding very little water.

• When the onions turn golden brown add in the cooked green peas and the ground masala.

• Mix it nicely and cook for 2 minutes to  get the masala infused into the peas and check for salt.
• Garnish with curry leaves.

• This can be served even with rotis too.

Note:

1. Cumin seeds can be replaced with fennel seeds to enhance more flavor.
2. 2-3 shallots can be added while grinding the masala.