Green Peas And Potato Curry

GREEN PEAS AND POTATO CURRY

Hello friends, welcome again to Abha’s Kitchen. Winter is around the corner and has already peeped in. In this season we can find lots of fresh snow peas which can be combined with any vegetable to add that extra taste and freshness to our regular food items. Today we will make a curry of grated green peas with potato which will really get you interested. So, let’s start—

Ingredients:-

1. Green Peas – 300 gms.
2. Potato(big) – 1.
3. Onion – 1.
4. Asafoetida or Hing – A pinch.
5. Cumin(whole) – 1/2 tsp.
6. Bay Leaf – 1.
7. Tomato Puree – 2 tbsp.
8. Cumin Powder -1 tsp.
9. Grated Coconut – 2 tsp.
10. Red Chilly Powder – 1/2 tsp.
11. Salt – According to taste.
12. Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp.
13. Garam Masala(home made) -1 tsp.
14. Vegetable Oil – 2 tbsp.
15. Fresh Chopped Coriander – A handful.

STEPS

Step 1

Wash and cut potato in cubes. Shallow fry it till browned.

Step 2 

Take the green peas in a bowl and grind it in a grinder to get a very coarse mixture. Grind the onion to a paste.

Step 3

Now heat a cooking pan. Add some vegetable oil to it. Also add some cumin, bay leaf, and asafoetida or hing to it. When it crackles add the ground onion paste and saute till the paste turns dark pinkish. Now add salt, turmeric powder, red chilly powder, cumin powder, grated coconut, and tomato puree and saute this masala for five minutes.

Step 4

After the masalas get cooked leaving behind their rawness, add the coarsely grated green peas and potato and add an adequate amount of water to make a gravy. Also, add some garam masala and let it cook on a medium flame for ten minutes.

Step 5 

Now switch off the gas and garnish it with freshly chopped coriander. Our green pea curry is ready. Serve it hot. It can be had best with rice.

Do try this recipe at home. Share your comments and feedback and get your queries resolved. Have a great week everyone. Till then healthy cooking, happy living!!!