Green Peas Curry Kerala Style

Green Peas Curry Kerala Style is a very tasty side dish made with dry green peas. You can describe it as a wholesome, healthy, nutritious and comfort dish to your tummy. It is a traditional and authentic favorite in Kerala Cuisine, cooked in coconut milk. Vegan and gluten free curry dish packed with flavors, is one of the awesome dishes that is a favorite with all. It is coconut milk that grants a delicious flavor and aroma to the curry. The creamy coconut flavored vegan side dish is unique and special making it a very favored one. Porotta with Green Peas Curry Kerala Style is a delicious combo, a favorite curry dish with all age groups. This tasty side dish can be served with appam, idiyappam, dosa and chappati. Dry green peas is soaked in sufficient water for around 6 – 7 hours until soft. Soaking is a must when using dried green peas.

You can also substitute fresh green peas if available and the good thing is that it requires no soaking and cooking. Steaming alone is enough if using fresh green peas. Flavor of coconut milk in curries tastes absolutely delicious and to be frank i am a big fan of creamy coconut flavored gravy. I have made the dish a bit spicy but you can make changes and reduce spiciness of the masala if required. Especially if kids are involved you can make the dish mild and creamy because kids like it that way. Kids are not tolerant nor do they adapt easily. You will be at the losing end when you want your kids to consume the protein rich green peas and at the same time they are putting up a fuss about the gravy. This is a rich and nutritious curry dish that can be easily cooked at home. You can explore a rich and nutritious curry dish that can be easily prepared at home.

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Cuisine

Kerala

Prep Time

30 minutes

Servings

people MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

• Dry Green Peas - 1 cup
• Onions - 2 nos
• Green chillies(slit open length wise) - 2 nos
• Tomato(chopped) - 1 no
• Curry leaves - 1 stem
• Coriander leaves - 2 stem
• Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Meat masala powder - 1 tsp
• Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Black Pepper Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Coconut milk - 1 cup
• Ginger(A small piece - crushed) -
• Garlic cloves(crushed) - 4 nos
• Oil -
• Salt(As reqd) -

Cuisine Kerala Prep Time 30 minutes Servings people MetricUS Imperial Ingredients Dry Green Peas - 1 cup Onions - 2 nos Green chillies(slit open length wise) - 2 nos Tomato(chopped) - 1 no Curry leaves - 1 stem Coriander leaves - 2 stem Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp Coriander powder - 1 tsp Meat masala powder - 1 tsp Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp Black Pepper Powder - 1/4 tsp Coconut milk - 1 cup Ginger(A small piece - crushed) - Garlic cloves(crushed) - 4 nos Oil - Salt(As reqd) -

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Instructions

1. Keep green peas immersed in water, till soft.
2. Pressure cook it with enough water, turmeric powder and salt.
3. Heat oil in a pan.
4. Add mustard seeds and when they start to splutter, add finely chopped onions, green chillies, curry leaves, chopped coriander leaves and fry, till the onions become brown.
5. Add chopped tomato and stir well, till the tomato blends.
6. Add crushed garlic and ginger pieces and stir well.
7. Add coriander powder, chilly powder, meat masala and stir well, till the aroma of masala comes out.
8. Add enough water and green peas and cook, till water starts boiling.
9. Add coconut milk and stir well.
10. Add pepper powder and garam masala and mix well.
11. Allow Curry to boil.
12. :- Serve with chappathis or parathas.

Recipe Notes

You can explore this dishNaadan Green Peas Curry. You can also visit Varutharacha Kadala Curry.

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