Recipes for yellow peas curry

In today’s blog, I am going to share the recipe for yellow peas curry / Batani Palya. Yellow peas belong to the legume family. These are full of antioxidants and help in achieving better health. In India, legumes are consumed in various methods. Yellow Peas curry is prepared differently in different parts of the country. My mother used to prepare the yummiest yellow peas curry. I learned this recipe from her. In this recipe, the completely boiled yellow peas and added to the traditional Indian masala tadka and given a good mix. The peas absorb the flavors of masala and are mouth-smacking.

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Recipes for yellow peas curry

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4 People

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups yellow peas
• 2 cups of water
• ¼ tbsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp Salt
• 2 tbsp Oil
• ½ tbsp Mustard seeds
• ½ tbsp Cumin seeds
• 3-4 Curry leaves
• 1 cup chopped Onion
• 1 cup of tomato
• 1 tbsp Curry Powder
• 1 tbsp Red chili powder
• ½ tbsp Garam Masala
• 1 handful of Coriander leaves

Instructions

 

• Add 2 cups Yellow peas into a pressure cooker
• Add 2 cups of water
• Next, add ¼ tbsp Turmeric powder
• Add 1 tbsp Salt
• Close the lid and pressure cook until 3-4 whistles.
• In a pan, add 2 tbsp Oil
• Add ½ tbsp Mustard seeds
• Add ½ tbsp Cumin seeds
• Next, add 3-4 Curry leaves and let them splatter
• Then, add 1 cup chopped Onion and saute.
• Add 1 cup to tomato and saute
• Now, add 1 tbsp Curry Powder
• Add 1 tbsp Red chili powder
• And add ½ tbsp Garam Masala
• Mix well
• Now add cooked yellow peas and mix everything well
• Bring it to boil The oil starts separating.
• Add 1 handful of Coriander leaves,

Notes

How to cook dried yellow peas?
Add the dried peas into a pressure cooker and add double of water. Add 1 tbsp of salt and close the lid. Cook for 4-5 whistles for peas to be completely cooked.

Do you need to soak yellow peas?
Soaking is optional. Soaking of Peas helps in faster cooking. You can also cook them directly without soaking.

How long should you soak peas for cooking?
Soak the yellow peas for a minimum of 7-8 hours before cooking.

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Add 2 cups Yellow peas into a pressure cooker and add 2 cups of water

Next, add ¼ tbsp Turmeric powder

Add 1 tbsp Salt

Close the lid and pressure cook until 3-4 whistles.

In a pan, add 2 tbsp Oil

Add ½ tbsp Mustard seeds

Add ½ tbsp Cumin seeds

Next, add 3-4 Curry leaves and let them splatter

Then, add 1 cup chopped Onion and saute.

Add 1 cup to tomato and saute

Now, add 1 tbsp Curry Powder

Add 1 tbsp Red chili powder

And add ½ tbsp Garam Masala 

Mix well

Now add cooked yellow peas 

Mix everything well

Bring it to boil The oil starts separating.

Add 1 handful of Coriander leaves

Now the yummy and healthy Yellow peas curry is ready to savor.

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Serve them with hot chapatis, roti, and rice. Enjoy your meal with some sliced onion salad. It hit differently. For a twist, you can add this curry over some fried Pani Puris and garnish with some Chat masalas and onions. You can enjoy it like masala puri. It tastes yummy! Do give it a try and if you liked the recipe for yellow peas curry please share it with your loved ones.

Happy Eating!

FAQ

1. How to cook dried yellow peas?

Add the dried peas into a pressure cooker and add double of water. Add 1 tbsp of salt and close the lid. Cook for 4-5 whistles for peas to be completely cooked.

2. Do you need to soak yellow peas?

Soaking is optional. Soaking of Peas helps in faster cooking. You can also cook them directly without soaking.

3. How long should you soak peas for cooking?

Soak the yellow peas for a minimum of 7-8 hours before cooking.