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)
½ cup of toor dal / tuvar dal / pigeon peas
½ cup of grated coconut
3 teaspoon of urad dal
A few of black peppercorns
½ teaspoon of jeera / cumin seeds
4 of dry red chillies
¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder
1 generous pinch of hing / asafoetida / perungaayam
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon of oil
¼ teaspoon 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 teaspoon 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 tablespoon 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.
Check here for more kozhambu recipes.
runnergirlinthekitchen.blogspot.com
I love simple and comforting food.. and the green peas snap is fab
Arch
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?
Nagalakshmi V
yeah, i am very random in my posts no? you like? 🙂
Arch
Yes! Will be very useful for many. Esp baking posts.
Arch
Yes! Will be very useful for many. Esp baking posts.
Nagalakshmi V
ok will surely keep that in mind!! 🙂
Anushruti | Divine Taste
This looks so hearty and comforting! Totally my kind of a dish!
Shabitha Karthikeyan
Looks very tempting and Homey !!
Priya
Fingerlicking kuzhambu,inviting.
APARNARAJESHKUMAR
i love the second picture 🙂 well taken 🙂
Archana Kumar
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 ??
Nagalakshmi V
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 🙂
Happy Cook / Finla
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.
Home Cooked Oriya Food
looks yummy... love it!
Sharmilee! :)
Adding peas to poricha kuzhambu is a lovely idea...looks very tempting!