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Green Peas Coconut Milk Curry | Pattani Thengapaal Curry

Course Main
Cuisine Malabar
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup green peas soaked overnight
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 4 pc clove
  • 2 small pc cinnamon
  • 2 medium onions sliced
  • 2 green chillies slit
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 medium tomato chopped
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 1/2 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp fennel powder
  • 1/4 tsp cumin powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup thin coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup thick coconut milk
  • Curry leaves for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat coconut oil in a pressure cooker. Fry the cloves and cinnamon briefly.
  • Add the onions and green chillies and cook till the onions are transparent.
  • Add the ginger and garlic paste and fry till the raw smell is gone.
  • Add the tomato and cook till mashed.
  • Add the masala powders and saute till the coriander powder gets a dark shade.
  • Add the water, green peas and the thin coconut milk, adjust the salt.
  • Cook for three whistles on high flame and then another 15 minutes on low flame - or till done.
  • Switch off the flame and allow the pressure to go by itself.
  • Open the lid and keep the curry on low flame.
  • Add the thick coconut milk and cook on simmer for 5 minutes - do not boil! Add the curry leaves and serve warm!