Green Peas in Coconut Gravy (Batani Ambat)

Batani, which means green peas and ambat, which means mildly spiced coconut based gravy seasoned with fried onions in konkani. It's a delicious curry which goes really well with steamed rice.

Prep time:10 mins

Cook time: 30 mins

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh/frozen green peas
1 small yellow cucumber/magge
1 med. potato
2 med. onions
3/4 cup fresh/frozen grated coconut
6-8 roasted dry red chillies
1/2 tsp tamarind pulp
Salt to taste
1 tbsp oil (preferably coconut oil)

Directions:

Roughly chop 1/2 an onion and finely chop the remaining onions.
Peel and dice yellow cucumber and potato. Pressure cook along with peas and roughly chopped onions for 1 whistle.
Put grated coconut, chillies, tamarind, salt and some warm water in a blender and grind it to a smooth paste. Add it to the cooked peas and mix well.
Bring it to a boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a small pan and add chopped onions. Fry until golden brown. Pour it over the curry and mix well. Continue to cook for 2 more minutes. Adjust the salt and switch off the flame.
Serve it with some steamed rice.