VATANA CURRY RECIPE/ WHITE PEA RECIPE

VATANA CURRY RECIPE/ WHITE PEA RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

  • Dry white peas , washed and soaked overnight – ½  cup
  • Onions finely chopped – 1
  • Tomato finely chopped – 1
  • Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp
  • Bay leaf- 1 big
  • Cumin seeds -1 tsp
  • Asafoetida – Pinch
  • Garam Masala powder – ½ tsp
  • Coriander powder -1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp
  • Red chilli powder- 1 tsp or as per taste
  • Oil – 1 tsp
  • Chopped coriander
  • Salt to taste

METHOD

Either pressure cook or co cook the soaked peas with water + salt + little turmeric till soft .[ don’t overcook ]

Heat oil in a pan and crackle the jeera .

Add onion + curry leaves + green chilli and stir fry till translucent .

Add ginger garlic paste and stir fry till raw smell leaves .

Add the tomato + salt and cook till oil separates .

Now add red chilli powder + turmeric + coriander powder + garam masala and stir fry for few seconds.

Now add the cooked peas and mix well.

Add water as per the consistency you want .

Simmer  on low flame for few mins and off the flame.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice or roti.

NOTES –

Please note that the boiling time would differ based on the quality of matar and kind of pressure cooker. But it takes approximately 7 to 8 minutes from the time pressure sets in.

How to cook in a pressure cooker- Place the cooker with the contents on a high flame till the pressure sets in (indicated by a hissing sound once the steam starts to form); then reduce the flame to low and let cook for 5-7 minutes till done .

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