Name: Kerala Style Green Peas Curry For Idiyappam And Appam recipe by Padma Rekha at BetterButter
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Dried Green Peas- 1 cup; Onion- 1 big sized, finely chopped; Small onions- 5 peeled and chopped; Ginger- 1/2 inch chopped; Garlic cloves- 4 chopped; Green chillies- 3 slit in to two; Tomato- 1 small sized finely chopped; Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp; Coriander powder- 1 tsp; Coconut- 1 tbsp grated; Fennel seeds- 1 tsp; Coconut milk- 2 cups (*Check the tip); Oil- 1tsp and 1 tbsp, preferably coconut oil; Curry leaves- 2 sprigs; Salt to taste

ABOUT Kerala Style Green Peas Curry For Idiyappam And Appam RECIPE

This recipe is a part of 'Kerala Style Breakfast Thali'. In Kerala, they serve curries like kadala curry, vegetable stew, peas curry or egg curry as a side dish for dosa, appam and idiyappam along with coconut chutney.

Ingredients Serving: 3

Dried Green Peas- 1 cup
Onion- 1 big sized, finely chopped
Small onions- 5 peeled and chopped
Ginger- 1/2 inch chopped
Garlic cloves- 4 chopped
Green chillies- 3 slit in to two
Tomato- 1 small sized finely chopped
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder- 1 tsp
Coconut- 1 tbsp grated
Fennel seeds- 1 tsp
Coconut milk- 2 cups (*Check the tip)
Oil- 1tsp and 1 tbsp, preferably coconut oil
Curry leaves- 2 sprigs
Salt to taste

Instructions

Wash and soak the dried green peas in two cups of water for over night. The next day, cook them in a pressure cooker till 6 whistles blow, then set aside.
Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan, add chopped onions and fry till they turn into a golden colour. Add the chopped ginger, garlic and green chilies and fry for 3 minutes.
Now add turmeric powder, coriander powder and give it a good stir. Add a tbsp of water from the cooked peas and cook it for 3 more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Grind this cooked onion masala with coconut and fennel seeds into a smooth paste.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, add the grounded masala and cook for a while. Add the curry leaves, chopped tomato, salt to taste and give it a good stir. Cook till the oil leaves the sides.
Now add in the cooked peas, coconut milk and mix it well. Bring it to a full boil on a medium heat. Then reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 5 more minutes.
Serve with Idiyappam, appam or parota.

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