Cook's Hideout: Fresh Green Peas & Carrot Curry with Coconut

May 11, 2015

Fresh Green Peas & Carrot Curry with Coconut

Blogging Marathon# 52: Week 2/ Day 2
Theme: Seasonal Veggies & Fruits
Dish: Green Peas & Carrot Curry
Fresh green peas in the pod are something I look forward to buy in Spring. They are super sweet and delicious. Even though peeling them is time consuming, I think well worth every minute for these little jewels.
I add these fresh peas in simple ghee rice, or jeera rice. I don't like to add too many spices and overpower the taste of the peas, so I usually keep the dish very simple.
Fresh Green Peas & Carrot Curry with Coconut
Today's dish is a dry curry with sweet green peas, carrots and some grated coconut. This is a very quick and easy dish that gets done in a jiffy. Fresh green peas hardly take any time to cook and if diced small, carrots don't take too long either.

You can spice the dish up with more chilies, but I keep it mild because I like to eat this curry just as is like salad. It is also great when served with rice, roti or even rolled up as a wrap.
Fresh Green Peas
Ingredients:
Green Peas - 1cup
Carrot - 2 medium, peeled and diced
Green chilies - 1~2, finely chopped
Ginger - ½" piece, finely grated
Chana dal - 1tsp
Urad dal - 1tsp
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
Cumin seeds - 1tsp
Curry leaves - 8~10
Dry red chili - 1~2 (optional)
Turmeric - ¼tsp
Grated Coconut (fresh, frozen or dry) - 2~3tbsp
Salt - to taste

Method:
  • Heat 2tsp coconut oil in a saute pan, add chana dal, urad dal, mustard & cumin seeds. Once the seeds start to splutter, add red chili, curry leaves, ginger and green chili. Cook for 30 seconds and add the chopped carrot.
  • Cover and cook till carrots are almost tender.
  • Stir in the green peas, turmeric and salt. Cover and cook for 3~4 more minutes or until the peas are tender. 
  • Finally add the grated coconut and mix well. Serve with rice or roti. It can also be eaten as a salad :0)
Fresh Green Peas & Carrot Curry with Coconut
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11 comments:

  1. Looks so vibrant... So refreshing and inviting

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  2. Oh dear the whole winter passed by and not once I made these fresh peas and carrots:( ,love this simple yet very very comforting dish.
    And yes i like the click where you have that open pea pod with those tiny jewels neatly arranged. Super!

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  3. Simple and easy curry!! they looks colourful and attractive..

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  4. Such beautiful pictures Pavani!...love how they come out so vibrantly!..

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  5. Wow..Colorful dish.Loved your photos.I like to add fresh peas in my curries

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  6. Nice pics and this dish is so colorful.

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  7. Pictures are so crisp and colorful. Love the combo

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  8. Shelling peas was an exercise when growing up. With frozen peas available we don't she'll them as often. They have such a fresh green color.

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  9. Wat a catchy curry, simply awesome.. I can have with some rice..

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  10. Such a simple yet comforting dish.

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