Preparation time: 20 min
Cooking time : 25 min
Servings : 2
Ingredients:
- உலர்ந்த பச்சை பட்டாணி / Dry green peas - 1 cup
- வெங்காயம் / Onion - 1 medium sized - finely chopped
- தக்காளி / tomato - 2 medium sized - finely chopped
- இஞ்சி பூண்டு விழுது / Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
- மஞ்சள் தூள் / turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
- மிளகாய் தூள் / red chili powder - ½ tsp
- கொத்தமல்லி தூள் / coriander powder - 1 tbsp
- மிளகு தூள் / pepper powder - ½ tsp
- சீரக தூள் / Cumin powder - ½ tbsp
- உப்பு / Salt - to taste
To seasoning:
- கடுகு / mustard seeds - ¼ tsp
- சீரகம் / cumin seeds - ¼ tsp
- உளுந்த பருப்பு / urad dhal - ¼ tsp
- கருவேப்பிலை / curry leaves - 1 sprig
- எண்ணெய் / Oil - ½ tbsp
Preparation:
Soak dry green peas over nightProcedure:
- Pressure cook the soaked peas for 2 whistles with little salt, filter excess water and set aside
- Heat a medium sized pan and pour oil
- When it heats, add onion and saute until it becomes soft
- Then add ginger garlic paste and saute til the raw smell leaves
- To this add turmeric powder, chili powder, pepper powder and salt
- Then add tomatoes and allow it to cook well.
- When it becomes soft and mushy, add coriander powder, cumin powder and mix well
- Water is added to get the gravy in desired consistency. I added ½ cup of water.
- Finally add the cooked peas and close the lid
- Leave it in simmer flame for 5 minutes or until gravy gets to desired consistency