Peas potato kurma

Ingredients

Green peas- 1/2 cup
Potato -1 cubed
Tomato -1 cubed
Green chili 1
Fennel (sombu) 1 tbsp
Coconut grated 1/4 cup
Curry leaves
Coriander leaves
Chili powder 1tsp
Coriander powder 1tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Onion 1 medium sized finely chopped

Garam masala 1/2 tsp
Mustard seed 1/2 tsp
Urad dhal 1/2 tsp
Salt
Oil 2 tsp

Method

• Here I have used frozen peas. If you are using fresh peas, pressure cook it for one whistle
• Grind green chilli, fennel seeds and coconut into a smooth paste
• Add oil in a pan and heat up
• Throw in mustard seeds urad dhal and curry leaves 
• When they splutter throw in onion and sauté till brown 
• Now goes in the chopped  tomato and turmeric powder
• Sauté well and cover with a lid and cook till mushy
• Then put in the potato cubes and cook covered for 5 minutes at medium flame
• Once it's half done add the spice powders and cook covered for 2 minutes 
• Then throw in the ground masala and mix well 
• Now it's time to add the peas and water to the consistency you want 
• Add salt and let it boil
• When the gravy thickens and comes to a rolling boil add the chopped coriander leaves and turn down the flame 
  

This recipe serves 4 and suites with chapathi, idly, aapam and dosa