Green Peas Coconut Masala
A home-style Kerala dish made with care and the kind of spice knowledge that comes from watching someone else cook it a hundred times. Each step matters, and the result is worth the effort.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- 2 cup Green peas
- 2 nos Onion — sliced
- 2 nos Tomato — chopped
- 1 nos Potato boiled
- 3/4 cup Coconut — grated
- 1 nos Onion
- 4 Cloves Garlic
- 1 piece Ginger
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- 1 tbsp Coriander powder
- 2 tsp Meat masala
- 1 tbsp Chilly powder
- 1 Tsp] Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Sugar
- Salt, to taste
- Coriander leaves, a few
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing green peas coconut masala, first dry roast the coconut till brown color and powder it. Set aside.
Step 2
Heat little oil in pan, add ginger, garlic and garam masala. Fry for 5 minutes. Add onion and fry till color changes to dark.
Step 3
Add turmeric, chilly powder, coriander and meat masala.
Step 4
Fry in low flame.
Step 5
Slightly crush them.
Step 6
Heat 2 tbsp oil in pan, add onion slices and tomato. Fry till they are golden.
Step 7
Add the crushed masala and fry till oil separates.
Step 8
Add potato and mash it.
Step 9
Add the coconut paste and fry again.
Step 10
Add water and cook masala. Add peas and cook again.
Step 11
Add salt and sugar to balance the taste.
Step 12
Serve decorated with coriander leaves.
Tip
When the recipe says "medium heat," it means medium. Kerala cooking is not about high-flame drama — most of the work happens at a patient, steady temperature.
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