Halwai September 3, 2024

Ingredients:

• 3 cups – fresh green peas.
• 4 – onion.
• 7-8 – green chillies.
• 3/4 tsp – Ginger Garlic paste.
• 2 tbsp – oil.
• 1 tsp – mustard seeds.
• 1-2 tbsp – butter.
• 2 tbsp – Coriander leaves (finely chopped, to garnish).
• 3 tbsp – grated coconut.
• 1/2 tsp – Cumin seeds (roasted).
• 1/2 tsp – Methi seeds (roasted).
• 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder.
• 1 bunch – Curry leaves (optional).
• salt to taste.

Method:

  1. Cut the green chillies and onion.
  2. In a pressure pan, heat oil, season with mustard (till they splutter), add curry leaves.
  3. Add the cut onions and chillies and fry till onions turn pink.
  4. Add ginger garlic paste and fry for a min.
  5. Add the green peas, fry for 10-15 mins.
  6. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water for cooking.
  7. Meanwhile, dry grind the turmeric powder, roasted cumin and methi seeds to a fine powder.
  8. Add the powdered masala, butter, salt (according to your taste) and pressure cook just for a whistle.
  9. Garnish with coriander leaves and grated coconut.
  10. Serve hot usli with chapattis or rotis.

Recipe courtesy of Vijaya