Red Pigeon Peas Curry

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Red Pigeon Peas Curry

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :2 Hr 0 Min

Cook Time : 50 Min

Total Time : 2 Hr 50 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 2 cup cleaned and washed Red Pigeon Peas


  • 1 large onion finely chopped


  • 1 tomato purée


  • 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste


  • 1 tsp garam masala


  • 1 tsp cumin powder


  • 1 tsp coriander powder


  • 1 tbsp Curry Powder


  • 1 pinch asafoetida


  • 6 Curry leaves


  • 3 tbsp Sunflower oil


  • 1.1/2 tbsp Red chilli powder


  • 1 tsp green chilli paste


  • Salt to taste


  • 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves


  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds


  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder


  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds

Directions

  • In a mixing bowl add cleaned n washed red pigeon Peas, add enough water to it. Soak for 2 hours or overnight.
  • Next pressure cook for 5 whistles then cool and drain it well.
  • Heat the oil in pan, once oil is heat sufficiently.
  • Add mustard seeds, hing, Curry leaves and Cumin seeds , allow to splutter them.
  • Add Ginger garlic paste saute until raw smell disappears.
  • Now add green chilli paste and finely chopped Onions saute they becomes translucent.
  • Add tomato puree and stir continuously on low to medium flame. They turns soft n mushy.
  • Further add all spices like turmeric, chilli powder, garam masala, cumin n coriander powder, saute till aromatic on low flame.
  • After add boiled Pigeon Peas, Curry powder and salt according to taste mix well. cover and simmer for 3-4 mins.
  • Additionally add chopped coriander leaves. mix well.
  • Finally enjoy the Masala Pigeon Peas Curry with chapati, rice etc.