Poricha kozhambu literally means roasted kozhambu because the base has some roasted spices that are ground along with fresh coconut. The vegetables are flexible and the more common ones are chow chow, pumpkin, and snake gourd (podalangai). Check out pudalangai poricha kuzhambu recipe here.
Green Peas Poricha Kozhambu Recipe
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Serves 4-6
Recipe Source: mom-in-law
Ingredients:
1 cup of green peas (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup of toor dal / tuvar dal / pigeon peas
1/2 cup of grated coconut
3 tsp of urad dal
A few of black peppercorns
1/2 tsp of jeera / cumin seeds
4 of dry red chillies
1/4 tsp of turmeric powder
1 generous pinch of hing / asafoetida / perungaayam
1 tbsp + 1 tsp of oil
1/4 tsp of mustard seeds
A few of curry leaves
1 of drum stick, cut into 4″ long pieces
INSTRUCTIONS:
0. Pressure cook the toor dal until soft and mushy.
1. Add the peas and drumsticks to a pan and add enough water to cover it. Bring to boil and cook until sof (about 5-6 mins).
2. Add the cooked dal along with the turmeric and hing to the peas and drumsticks mixture and simmer for a few more mins.
3. Meanwhile, heat 1 tsp oil in a small pan and roast the urad dal, red chillies, peppercorn, and jeera until the dal turns golden brown. Cool slightly and grind along with the coconut into a smooth mixture.
4. Add the ground masala to the peas-dal-drumsticks mixture and bring to boil. Add salt and curry leaves. Continue to simmer until the desired consistency is reached. If too thick, add some water while boiling. If too watery, increase heat and cook until the kozhambu thickens.
5. Heat the 1 tbsp oil and add the mustard seeds. When they begin to pop, remove from fire and dunk into the kozhambu.
Serve hot with rice and side dish of choice.
no need tamarind??
no not needed for this recipe
I love the addition of coconut in veggies..this looks so tempting! I am used to my usual onion-tomato-garlic grind…would love to try this soon.
Hey looks yummy..will give a try soon…
hi first time here, you are having such a lovely space and happy to follow you… n peas poricha kuzhambu looks so hot and yummy… my favorite one…when u get time visit mine…
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Loved the pics Nags.
I am not very much aware of the traditional South Indian food. So not sure what is Kozhambu…but its mouthwatering. I am sure going to try it once I have drumsticks.
Looks so tempting Nags…I love the idea of numbering the pics
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I love simple and comforting food.. and the green peas snap is fab
I have a developed taste for drumsticks, though this seems like something I would enjoy 🙂 Is this the first post with numbers and a collage on step by step pics?
yeah, i am very random in my posts no? you like? 🙂
Yes! Will be very useful for many. Esp baking posts.
Yes! Will be very useful for many. Esp baking posts.
ok will surely keep that in mind!! 🙂
This looks so hearty and comforting! Totally my kind of a dish!
Looks very tempting and Homey !!
Fingerlicking kuzhambu,inviting.
i love the second picture 🙂 well taken 🙂
The bowl of peas look beautiful. Congratulations on being featured on SJ's space 🙂 Really, how do you manage to do so much in one day ??
thank you 🙂 i keep getting asked that and honestly i have no clue. i am very fast, generally, with speaking, typing, pretty much anything i do. that probably helps 🙂
Wowo i am sure going to try this recipe too. Looks so good, for yesterday's onam dinner i made your onion curry with sambar podi and coconut milk will post it in my blog soon.
looks yummy… love it!
Adding peas to poricha kuzhambu is a lovely idea…looks very tempting!