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Matar Chi Usal | Simple Green Peas Curry

Anjali P
Matar chi usal also known as Green Peas Curry is a simple everyday kind of curry made using green peas, garnished with freshly scrapped coconut and basic Indian spices. This is a vegan, no onion no garlic, beginner & bachelor-friendly, protein-rich delicious one-pot curry recipe.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Curry, Main Course, Side Dish, Vegetables
Cuisine Indian, Maharashtrian

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Green Peas
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 1/4th teaspoon Hing (Asafoetida)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Goda Masala (OR Coriander Cumin Powder Or Garam Masala)
  • 1 teaspoon Jaggery (gul/gud)
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Coconut (Optional)
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 teaspoons Oil
  • Water as required for gravy

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let them crackle.
  • Add hing, turmeric powder, and green peas. Saute the peas for 2 minutes on medium flame without water.
  • After 2 minutes, add water till the peas or submerged. ( you can add water as per the gravy requirement). In case you want to make it semi-dry add 1/2 cup of water.
  • Add spices & seasoning. Here we have red chilli powder, jaggery (gul), salt and goda masala. Use garam masala or any curry powder that is available to you.
  • Let the peas cook on medium flame. Keep on stirring occasionally.
  • Matar Chi Usal - Green Peas Curry is ready.
  • Serve hot with pav/ slice bread / phulka / chapati / plain rice.
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