Peas Curry

Ingredientsfor 3 servings

• 1 Packet Green peas
• 1/2 A Grated coconut
• 1" long Cinnamon [patta]
• 2 nos Cloves[ ] (grambu)
• 1/2 tsp Aniseed[perumjeerakam]
• 1 tsp Chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp Pepper powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 nos Onions big
• 2 nos Tomatoes — chopped
• 1" piece Ginger minced finely
• 1 Stem Curry leaves
• 2 tsp Coconut oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• Salt, to taste
• 2-3 nos Bay leaves

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Dry roast coconut till light brown and set aside.

2. Step 2

   Pour oil into a pan and heat it and add bay leaves, cinnamom, cloves, aniseeds, chilli powder, pepper powder and turmeric powder and roast them.

3. Step 3

   Grind it with roasted coconut to a smooth paste.

4. Step 4

   Pour oil into a pan and heat it or a kadai and add mustard seeds. When it starts to crackle, put the curry leaves.

5. Step 5

   Add ginger followed by onions and fry till golden brown.

6. Step 6

   Add tomatoes and fry till the juice oozes out of the tomato.

7. Step 7

   Add the ground masala and fry for 3 - 4 min.

8. Step 8

   Add the peas, salt and enough water to make gravy. Cook till peas are tender.