Onion Peas Kurma

For Day 2 of Blogging Marathon under the theme Cooking With Onions, i have chosen my Mom's favorite recipe, Onion Peas Kurma. My mom makes this kurma mainly for Puri. It doesn't require more ingredients n big preparation, just simple kurma with usual coconut grinding and veg sauteing.

I just tweaked my mom's recipe and made it with frozen peas. If u r out of veggies but at the same time u want to make some rich n delicious side dish for your rotis, this kurma is the best option. Since this kurma tastes excellent even without vegetables but for a whoelsome n healthy meal u can also add a cup of finely chopped mixed vegetables of your choice. But try this version without veggies, u will love this kurma for its unique flavor n taste. I like the onions to be bit crunchy, sure that adds a good taste to this kurma. Hope u will also like this yummy n aromatic kumra. Now to the recipe...

Ingredients

1. Onion    2 no.s(sliced)
2. Peas       1/2 cup(fresh or frozen)
3. Tomato     1 no.(chopped)
4. Green chili     3no.(slit open)
5. Ginger Garlic Paste     1 tsp
6. Turmeric Powder     1/4 tsp
7. Chili Powder      1 tsp
8. Coriander powder     1 and 1/2 tsp
9. Salt       to taste
10. Cilantro        few finely chopped

To Wet Grind

1. Onion    1 small roughly chopped
2. Fennel seeds     1/2 tsp
3. Poppy seeds     1 tsp(soak it in warm water for 10 min before grinding)
4. Cashew nuts     3 whole ( or replace with 1 tsp dalia/pottu kadalai)
5. Coconut       1/4 cup (shredded-fresh or frozen)

To Temper

1. Oil      2 tsp
2. Mustard seeds     1/4 tsp
3. Fennel seeds    1/4 tsp
4. Clove     2 or 3 no.
5. Cinnamon     1/2" stick

Method

• First grind all the ingredients under the heading "To wet grind" using little water to a fine paste n keep aside.
• Chop all the ingredients needed for the kurma n keep aside.

• Heat oil in a kadai, add the tempering ingredients one by one and wait till it splutter.
• Then add ginger garlic paste n saute for a minute n add onions n green chili and saute for 1-2 minutes.
• After that add chopped tomatoes and saute until it turns mushy.

• Now add peas and all dry powders and stir fry for a minute and add ground coconut paste and stir fry for 2-3 minutes, then add enough salt and water(desired consistency).
• And cook in medium heat until the raw smell leaves.

• Lastly add some finely chopped cilantro and turn off the stove.
• That's it, Tasty Onion Peas Kurma ready serve hot with puris/rotis.

Notes:
We usually make this kurma little thicker in consistency but u can also make it like thinner version which goes very well with parotta/dosa/Pulao/Biryani etc.

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