0 GREEN PEAS CURRY

Pattaani kuzhambu
Green peas - 1 cup
Onion - 1 big chopped fine
Tomato - 2 chopped fine
Chilli powder - 1 tbsp
Dhaniya powder - 1 tbsp
Jeera powder - 1/2 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tbsp
Coconut - 1 cup grated
fennel seeds - 3/4 tbsp

Tempering :-
Mustard seeds, urad dhal, curry leaves
Optional can also use cardamom clove and cinnamon for masala flavor

If you are using dry green peas, then soak over night and pressure cook for just one whistle.

Grind together coconut and fennel seeds to a fine paste.

Heat oil in a kadai and add onions...fry till light brown...then add tomatoes and mash to cook till pulpy..next add the powders and saute ..add the coconut paste and reduce flame to cook..finally add the cooked peas and salt...allow it cook for an other 5 or 10 minutes...remove and do the seasonings.
Heat oil in a small kadai and add mustard seeds, urad dhal and curry leaves and can also add the optional ingredients for masala flavor...this curry goes well with rice and also with chapathis.