White Peas Curry

This is a simple curry made of dried white peas. White peas is widely available is most of the grocery stores and supermarkets. This curry is almost oil free and use only a dash of spice. Also easy to cook!


Ingredients:
White peas: Half cup
Chilly powder: Half to 1 tsp
Dry red chillies: 3-4 nos
Mustard seeds: 1 tsp
Oil: 1 tsp
Curry leaves
Salt


Method:
Soak the white peas in water and let it soak overnight. In the morning, drain the water. Pressure cook the white peas in water (enough to cover it), red chilly powder, salt and dry red chillies. The peas will cook in two whistles of the pressure cooker.
Heat one tsp oil in a small pan. When it is hot, add the mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add the curry leaves to the oil and pour this into the simmering curry.
Garnish with coriander leaves (optional).
Serve the curry with hot rice or chappatis.