Spiced Green Pea Curry
Green peas usal is a Maharashtra classic that tastes delicious with chapatis!
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4people | 15minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 25minutes |
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Ingredients
- 2cups fresh peas
- 1/2tsp sugar
- 2tsp black masala
- 1tsp Lemon juice
- 1 3/4cup Water
- 1/2tsp Water
- 2tbsp Oil
- 1/2tsp Mustard seeds
- 1/4tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2tsp Hing
For ground paste
- 2tbsp freshly grated coconut
- 2tbsp coriander leaveschopped
- 2 green chillieschopped
- 1tsp Cumin seeds
- 1inch Gingerchopped
- 3tbsp Water
Instructions
- Heat the oil and fry the mustard seeds.
- Add the turmeric powder and the hing and stir well.
- After sautéing for half a minute add the peas and ¾ cup of water and simmer for 6 -7 minutes on a low flame.
- Meanwhile, grind the coconut, coriander leaves, green chillies, ginger, cumin seeds and 3 tbsp water into a smooth paste.
- After allowing the peas to cook for seven minutes, add the paste to the mixture.
- Then season the mixture with the salt and sugar.
- Add one cup of water to the mixture and sit well.
- Cover the peas and allow them to cook until the peas soften.
- Allow the mixture to simmer until most of the water escapes.
- Finally, add the black masala and stir well.
- Remove the usal from the flame and pour into a serving bowl.
- Sprinkle some lime juice over the usal and serve.
Recipe Notes
Serve this usal with chapatis or rice.
