Thakkali Pattani Thokku / Tomato Peas Curry

         This is another recipe of my Mom, one of my favorite too,love it with hot rice n papad/Potato Fry. Very spicy and tangy curry cooked with peas. Garlic,Mint and whole garam masala gives you lots of flavor. We make this curry with dried peas, I used some left over soaked peas which i used after making Green Peas Cabbage Vada. The peas were sprouted and this curry turned out to be more nutritious and delicious. You can also try this with frozen/fresh peas. Plz Adjust the spice level according to your taste, mine was HOT...HOT...Now to the recipe..

Ingredients

1. Onion   1 large (finely chopped)
2. Tomato   2 large (chopped)
3. Peas    1/4 cup (fresh/dried-soaked n cooked)
4. Curry leaves    1 sprig
5. Turmeric powder    1/8 tsp
6. Chili powder   2 tsp
7. Curry masala powder    1/2 tsp
8. Salt     to taste
9. Cilantro    2 tbsp(finely chopped)
10. Mint leaves   1 tsp(chopped)

To Temper

1. Oil    1 tbsp
2. Mustard seeds   1/2 tsp
3. Fennel seeds    1/2 tsp
4. Clove    2-3 no.s
5. Cinnamon    1" stick
6. Garlic    2-3 cloves(crushed)
7. Green chili   1 no.(finely chopped)

Method

• If using dried green peas, soak it for 6 hours or overnight and cook 3/4 th and keep aside until use.

• Heat oil in a kadai, add the tempering ingredients , one by one and wait till splutter and fry them lightly.

• Then add onions and curry leaves and saute till it turns translucent.
• And add tomatoes and saute till it turns mushy and tender.

• Now add peas and turmeric powder and stir fry for 1 minute.
• And then add red chili powder and fry for 1-2 minutes and add 1/4 cup water, enough salt and bring it boil for 4-5minutes.

• Then add curry masala powder and simmer for 2 minutes or until desired consistency.
• Lastly add mint and cilatro and turn off the stove.(no pic for this step,forgot to take)
• That's it..Hot and Tangy Tomato Peas Curry is ready to serve.