Green peas curry is a filling and healthy vegetarian dish – thanks to its nutrition profile and rich fibre content. Here we bring you a Kerala style green peas curry Recipe that’s not only quick but, can be easily made at home. The green peas curry recipe we listed below is most basic of Indian recipes also one of the tastiest! Trying this green peas curry recipe at home is an easy way to get a delicious meal.

Ingredients

Dry green peas – 1 cup ,washed and soaked for 6-8 hours.

Onion – 1 small sized, finely sliced

Chopped Tomato – 1 medium

ginger – 1″ piece , grated or finely chopped

Curry leaves – 8 to 10

Green chillies – 3 to 4, adjust as per taste

fennel seeds – 1 tsp

dry red chillies – 2 to 3

Grated coconut – ½ cup

coriander powder – 1 tsp

Turmeric powder – ½ Tsp

For tempering :

Mustard Seeds – 1 Teaspoon

½ of one small onion, finely sliced or 2 to 3 shallots

Curry leaves – 4 to 6

Directions

Add the peas to a pressure a cooker with enough water (about 1½ cups water ) Add onion , tomato, ginger , curry leaves , green chillies and salt and pressure cook till the green peas are cooked well( 2-3 whistles, approx:).

In another pan heat 1 tsp oil. Add fennel seeds, dry red chillies and Grated coconut.Roast for about 4 to 5 minutes on a medium flame . Transfer the roasted coconut to blender and coarsely grind together. Add in the prepared coconut paste to the green peas . Add coriander powder, Turmeric powder and add water as per gravy required . Combine well and let it simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.

Heat 2 to 3 tbsp oil in another pan.Add Mustard Seeds . Let mustard seeds splutter . Add chopped onion or shallots. fry till onions turn light brown. Pour the tempering mix over the green peas curry and mix well. Check the seasoning , add salt as required .

Green peas curry is ready. Serve warm with appam, idiyappam, chappathi etc.