Easy Kovalam Mutter | Vegan Green Peas Curry

Easy Kovalam Mutter | Vegan Green Peas Curry

Kovalam Mutter is super simple, robust & aromatic curry that will easily make it's way on your regular dinner rotation. Serve with rice for a complete meal.

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Indian, kerala, kovalam, South Indian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Servings people

Calories 221.74kcal

Author Priya Lakshminarayan

Equipment

Ingredients

To make the masala paste

1 cup coconut
3 tablespoon cashews or cashew paste
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
3 green chillies
5-6 curry leaves optional
¼ cup water

To prepare the curry

1 tablespoon vegan ghee or oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon urad dal
1 onion
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
1 cup water
3 cups green peas
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon chilly powder
salt
¼ cup cilantro
1 tablespoon cashew cream optional

Instructions

To make the masala paste

Add coconut, garlic, green chillies, curry leaves, and cashews to a blender.
Blitz to make a smooth paste by adding water. Add more water than recommended if needed. Keep it aside for now.

To prepare the curry

Heat vegan ghee or oil in a pan and temper cumin seeds. Once it splutters, add urad dal and fry till they turn light golden.
Then add finely chopped onions along with salt and saute till the onions turn translucent.
Next add the ginger paste along with the ground paste and water. Mix and cook this for 4-5 minutes on medium flame or until the raw smell goes away.
Then add the frozen/cooked green peas to the pan along with water.
Now add the seasonings like turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, chilly powder and salt. Continue to cook for another 8-10 minutes.
Garnish with chopped cilantro and drizzle some cashew cream on top. Serve warm.

Notes

You can use freshly shredded or desiccated coconut for this recipe. However, fresh coconut tastes the best. You can use fresh or frozen green peas. Add chopped tomatoes to the curry for an extra tang. Grind in some green chillies along with the coconut and cashews if you like it more hot.

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