Pattani kurma

Ingredients

Green peas- 200 grams

Potato- 1

Onion-2

Tomato-3

Green chilly- 2

Coriander powder- 1.5 tsp

Red chilly powder- 1 tsp

Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds- 1/4 tsp

Mustard seeds- 1/4 tsp

Ginger, garlic paste- 1 tsp

Spices(cardamon, cinnamon, and cloves)- a piece/each

Coriander leaves

Curry leaves

Coconut oil

Salt

Ghee- 1 tsp

Methods for preparation

1. Soak green peas for 3-4 hours, wash and clean well and transfer it in a pressure cooker with salt and cook it it releases 4-5 whistles.

2. Grind onion and tomato to a fine paste and keep aside.

3. Heat a pan with 4-5 tsp of oil, add cinnanmon, cardamon, cloves and fine paste mixture and saute till it turns golden brown.

4. Add ginger garlic paste and green chilies, saute till raw smell removes.

5. Then add turmeric powder, chilly powder and coriander powder, saute it well and add potato and required water. cook it for 5 minutes on medium flame.

6. Add cooked green peas in the curry. mix it well and taste salt. pour salt and water if required

7. Heat a pan with 1 tsp of ghee, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, wait till it sputters and add curry leaves. Mix those in the kurma and transfer in a served bowl.

8. Garnish those with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice, chapathi, aapam and paaladai.