Thursday, 31 July 2014

Dried peas curry!!

This is a simple yet healthy, tasty option when vegetables cost hit the roof...!

Ingredients:

Green peas dry 1 cup
Tomato 1
green chilli 3/4
ginger 1/2 an inch
Rai jeera for thadukka
salt to taste and coriander leaves for seasoning.

Method:


  1. Soak the peas over night and keep
  2. Pressure cook the peas, after whistle simmer for 5 minutes, it cooks well, not a hard pulse needing long cooking time.
  3. Crush green chilly and ginger and keep.
  4. On a kadai, heat oil, add rai and jeera, then the crushed spices and finely cut tomatoes
  5. Add salt and as the tomato softens transfer the peas on to the kadai and let it boil. 
  6. Simmer for ten minutes and add coriander leaves when you switch off the gas
  7. Water should be used according to your gravy consistency choice.
This goes well with rotis, pavs, breads, dosas and even with rice.

Not only a lunch option, but also snack time item too. With toasted bread it serves as  a good snack.

Now its for you to try and tell me whether you enjoyed.


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