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Dried Yellow Peas curry recipe | Easy Dry Peas curry

Santosh Allada
The Dried Yellow Peas curry is a spicy and tangy curry made with yellow peas and is utterly healthy. Scoop up the peas curry with roti or rice for a delicious and nourishing breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Soaking time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Curry, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

For cooking the Dried Peas

  • 1 cup Dried Yellow Peas washed and soaked overnight
  • 2 cups Water
  • 1/8 tsp Turmeric powder

For the Curry

  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin
  • 1 number Bay leaf
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida hing
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tbsp Red chili powder adjust as per your spice level
  • 1 large Tomatoes grind to smooth puree along with green chilies
  • 2-3 Green chilies
  • 1 tsp Chaat masala
  • 1/4 tsp Black salt
  • 1/4 tsp Garam masala
  • 1/2 tbsp Coriander powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander leaves

Instructions
 

Cooking the Dried Yellow Peas

  • Wash and soak dried yellow peas in sufficient water to sink them for at least 6-8 hours or leave them overnight.
  • Pressure cook the dried peas for 2-3 whistles or until soft without losing shape. Check the softness by pressing between the two fingers, it should be quickly mashed up. Open the lid after pressure has reduced.

Making the Curry

  • Heat oil in a pan over medium flame. When hot, add bay leaf and cumin. Saute until the seeds crackle. Add asafoetida and saute for 5-10 seconds.
  • Add chopped onion and saute until they turn soft.
  • Next, add ginger-garlic paste and saute until the raw smell goes away.
  • Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and 1/8 th cup of water. Stir and cook until the oil separates.
  • Next, add tomato and green chilies puree.
  • Saute until the moisture reduces and oil separates on the sides of the pan. Add salt to taste and give a good mix.
  • Add the cooked peas along with the stock and stir well.
  • Let the gravy come to a boil. Cover the pan and simmer on low flame for 10 minutes.
  • Add coriander powder, garam masala, chat masala, and black salt. Give a good mix and cook uncovered for 5 minutes.
  • Lastly, add coriander leaves. Mix and turn off the flame.
  • Dried Yellow Peas curry is ready to serve.

Notes

You can replace dried yellow peas with dried green peas. 
Soak the dried peas for at least 8 hours or overnight.
Cooking time will depend on the quality and quantity of peas. So, cook accordingly.
While cooking the yellow peas make sure they are not undercooked or overcooked. Undercooked will be hard to digest and overcooked will spoil the texture of the curry.