Green Peas Masala

Ingredients:

1 cup green peas

1 tomato, chopped

1 big onion, finely chopped

1 tsp ginger paste

1 tsp garlic paste

2 green chillies, chopped

1 tsp chilli powder

2 tsp coriander powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/4 tsp garam masala

1 cup thick coconut milk

curry leaves

1 tsp mustard seeds

salt to taste

oil

Preparation:

1. Soak the green peas in water overnight. Cook it in a pressure cooker with enough water and salt.
2. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds and add curry leaves.
3. Add chopped onions and saute till transparent.
4. Add green chillies ,ginger and garlic paste and saute well.
5. Add chopped tomatoes and cook till soft.
6. Then add chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and garam masala and saute well for 1-2 minutes on low flame.
7. Add cooked green peas along with its water (about 1/2- 3/4 cup) , mix well and boil for few minutes.
8. Finally add the thick coconut milk and cook for 2-3 minutes. Check the salt..Serve hot with chapati,puttu, appam etc..