Vegan Coconut Peas Curry

Delicious 15 minutes, 1 pot vegan coconut peas curry. This dish is high in protein, iron and fiber.

We have all those days where we too tired, bored or lazy to cook after a long day at work. This recipe is a perfect dish for anyone who wants an instant, wholesome and healthy meal with 15 minutes.

Cooking Time: 15 mins

Servings: 4

Recipe

Ingredients:

2 Tsp vegetable oil

2 Tsp mustard seeds

1 Bundle of coriander/ Cilantro leaves

1 Tsp of ginger garlic paste or 6 cloves or garlic about 1 in ginger piece

1/2 cup fresh or frozen coconut

5 Cups of fresh peas or 1 packet of froze peas

6 Curry leaves

4 Green chillies or as needed

6 Cups of water

Procedure:

1. In a blender add the coriander leaves, ginger garlic paste, green chilies and coconut.

Tip: If using frozen coconut, microwave the coconut in a microwave safe dish for 30 seconds or till it thaws.

2. In a shallow pan on high heat, add 2 Tsp vegetable oil

3. Reduce the heat when the oil heats up

4. Add the mustard seeds, curry leaves

Tip: Wait till the mustards seeds sizzle. If they do not sizzle wait turn the stove on high till they sizzle. Cut/ tear the curry leaves to release their aromatic flavour.

5. Add the blended mixture to the the pan

6. Heat for 5 minutes, till the mixture turns aromatic adding splashes of water to prevent burning and stirring occasionally

7. Add the peas with about 6 cups of water

Tip: If using frozen peas, heat in a microwave safe bowl for 2-3 minutes to thaw

8. Cover and cook for 10 minutes

9. Add salt and sugar to taste

Tip: Adding a pinch of sugar to savoury dishes enhances the spicy and bold flavours of the dish

10. Pour the wonder green curry into a bowl, garnish it with some grated coconut.

11. Check out the link below for ideas to team the green peas curry with.

ENJOY!

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