anuchem
December 27th, 2008, 08:27 AM
Ingredients:
1 cups dry green peas or 2 cups frozen green peas
1 medium size onion, chopped fine
3 green chillies, slit
2 tbsp grated coconut
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
salt to taste
For seasoning -
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
5-6 curry leaves
a pinch of asafoetida
oil
Method:
If you are using dry green peas, soak the green peas for 8 hours. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds; once they begin to pop add asafoetida and cumin seeds. Let the cumin sizzle add curry leaves then add onion and chillies. Saute until the onion turns slightly golden. Add peas and turmeric and season with salt. Add a little water and cook until peas are tender. Garnish with grated coconut and cilantro and serve hot. You can use pressure cooker to cook if you are using dry green peas
It goes with Rice, bread or chapati
1 cups dry green peas or 2 cups frozen green peas
1 medium size onion, chopped fine
3 green chillies, slit
2 tbsp grated coconut
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
salt to taste
For seasoning -
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
5-6 curry leaves
a pinch of asafoetida
oil
Method:
If you are using dry green peas, soak the green peas for 8 hours. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds; once they begin to pop add asafoetida and cumin seeds. Let the cumin sizzle add curry leaves then add onion and chillies. Saute until the onion turns slightly golden. Add peas and turmeric and season with salt. Add a little water and cook until peas are tender. Garnish with grated coconut and cilantro and serve hot. You can use pressure cooker to cook if you are using dry green peas
It goes with Rice, bread or chapati