Malvani Green Peas And Walnut Curry Recipe

If you are looking for a tantalizing spicy homemade curry to sizzle your taste buds, then you have landed at the right spot; this Malvani green peas and walnut curry recipe is perfect to make your mealtime interesting. Our easy Malvani green peas and walnut curry is a take on traditional Malvani cuisine that brings the best of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka together to form recipes that are unique gastronomic delights. The cooking method and ingredients used in Malvani cuisine are features most sung about in the culinary world. Yummefy, inspired by the coastal flavors of Malvani cuisine, has tailor-made this green peas walnut gravy with ingredients that complement each other and make the curry sing beautifully on your palate. Jump directly to the Recipe

What are the ingredients used to make Malvani Green Peas and Walnut Curry?

▲ Serve Malvani Green Peas and Walnut Curry while hot

Byadgi chilli is one of the main ingredients used in this curry. This chilli hails from Karnataka and is known for its deep red pigment while being less spicy at the same time. You may choose to remove the seeds to tone down the heat further. Black peppercorn adds more complex flavours along with added warmth, while mildly sweet and nutty coconut is a great addition to offset the heat. Ground onion and soaked rice help provide body and thickness to the gravy.


▲ Add whole spices and rice and pour water to cover. Set aside for 15 minutes

One of the principal ingredients in our Malvani green peas curry recipe, California walnuts impart crunchy, nutty and mildly bittersweet flavours to the curry. We also use coriander and cumin seeds that are a quintessential staple for making any Malvani masala. Kokum is another special Malvani staple ingredient that builds further complexity with its tangy notes. The sweet and savoury notes of the cooked peas make them the perfect main ingredient to complement the piquant gravy.
 

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Is Malvani green peas and walnuts curry healthy?

▲ Add walnut kernels to the sautéed onion in the pan

Green peas are a great source of vegetarian protein while walnuts are rich in healthy fats like Omega-3 fats and antioxidants. With kokum that aids digestion and fiber-rich coconut, this curry is chock full of ingredients that have many health benefits. Apart from being completely vegan, green peas walnut gravy is also gluten free and very light on carbs thereby making it suitable for everyone including those with special dietary preferences.

How to make Malvani Green Peas and walnuts curry at home?

▲ Stir the reserved wet masala paste into the walnut mixture

We have made it simple for anyone to perfect the flavours of this regional cuisine with our easy Malvani green peas and California walnuts recipe. The preparation and cooking can be divided into four main steps. To begin with, you need to choose the freshest and choicest ingredients. The first step involves soaking the whole spices like cumin, coriander, chillies, rice, black pepper, onion, garlic and grated coconut in warm water for 15 minutes. The next step involves making a paste for the curry by grinding the soaked spices.


▲ Add shelled green peas to the walnut masala mixture in the pan

Onions are then sautéed in hot oil, followed by turmeric, California walnuts, and reserved wet curry paste. Do make sure to stir the paste well while cooking it, so that it does not catch the bottom. Moving on to the next step, we cook the green peas first with masala and then with added water, kokum, and leave to simmer for a few minutes. For precise instructions, accurate quantity and other details on the cooking, please refer to the Malvani green peas and walnut recipe provided on this page below.

What should be served with Malvani green peas curry?

▲ Stir the masala into the green peas to coat well before adding water

Malvani green peas and walnut curry need to be served hot off the stove. You may garnish it with chopped coriander leaves for added freshness. The curry is served along with rice or roti but to add an extra authentic touch you can serve it with Malvani vade or Kombdi vade, pickled onions and bhakhri.


▲ Cover and cook till the green peas are cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes

You can enjoy this main with the carb of your choice over lunch or dinner but do make sure to prepare it fresh. We’re sure you wouldn’t want to miss out on an iconic culinary delight that has been passed from one generation to the next. Once you have experienced it, you will know that this is a recipe for keeps.
 

▲ Serve Malvani Green Peas and Walnut Curry with rice or chapatis.

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Malvani Green Peas and Walnut Curry Recipe - Learn how to make this iconic regional Malvani green peas walnut gravy easily at home. The Malvani curry tastes complex and delicious but is very simple to prepare with this video tutorial.