Pachai Pattani Kurma Kulambu/ Green Peas Kurma Kulambu

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Ingredients:

• Pachai Pattani/Green Peas - 1 cup
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
• Onion - 1
• Tomato - 1
• Cinnamon - 1
• Cardamom - 1
• Bay leaf - 1
• Fennel seeds - 1 tbsp
• Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
• Green chilli - 1
• Cashew - 5
• Cumin seeds-  1 tbsp
• Chilli powder or sambar powder - 1 1/2 tbsp
• Coriander powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - a pinch
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Soak green peas overnight and pressure cook for 3 whistle ( don't overcook).
• In a frying pan, add oil, then bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamon, fennel seeds, cumin seeds.
• Then add chopped onion, saute until it becomes transparent, then add ginger garlic paste.
• Saute this mixture until the raw smell disappears.
• Now add chopped tomato and chopped green chilli, saute it for few minutes.
• Grind grated coconut and cashew, add this ground mixture to the above substances.
• Now add red chilli powder, coriander powder, salt, and turmeric powder, and add water as required.
• When the mixture starts boiling, add boiled green peas.
• Boil this kurma for few minutes until the gravy becomes thick

Cooking time: 30 minutes
This goes best with rice and rotis