Red Cowpeas Curry

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Red Cowpeas Curry

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 40 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 3
  • red chori – 250 grams


  • Ginger-Garlic paste – 1 tspn


  • sliced onion – 1


  • Chilli Powder – 1 tspn


  • Coriander powder – 1 tspn


  • Turmeric – 1/4 tspn


  • Water – 4 cups


  • Oil – 2 tbspn


  • Curry leaves - 2


  • Salt to taste - 2 or 3 spn


  • Mustard seeds – 1/2 tspn


  • small onion, sliced – 3

Directions

  • Wash the red chori couple of times with water
  • Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add the onions. Saute till it’s translucent. Add the ginger-garlic paste, Chilli powder, coriander, turmeric powder. Stir.
  • Now, add the washed vanpayar to this and saute for a minute to coat it with the masala. Add salt.
  • Pressure cook this in 4 cups of water for about 4-5 whistles***. Add more salt, if needed.
  • Meanwhile, in another pan heat oil, for the tempering. Splutter mustard seeds. Add sliced small onions and saute. Then add 1 sprig curry leaves. Add this mixture to the cooked vanpayar.
  • Serve hot, enjoy your meal