Green pea curry

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 Fresh green chillies. de-seeded if washed
; and chopped
1 Cm; (1 1/2 inch) piece
; of fresh ginger,
; chopped
2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
450 millilitres Water; ( 3/4 pint)
A pinch of bicarbonate soda
Asafoetida powder; to taste
750 grams Fresh or frozen peas; (1 1/2lb)
Salt
Chopped fresh coriander
Grated fresh coconut; (optional)

Directions

GENERAL

FOR THE GARNISH

Put the chopped chillies and ginger in a mortar or strong bowl and crush to a paste with a pestle or the end of a rolling pin.

Put the oil, water, bicarbonate of soda, and the ginger and chilli paste in a saucepan.

Add salt and asafoetida powder to taste, stir well and heat.

When hot, add the peas and cook for 10 minutes. (The peas should not change their colour)

Remove from the heat and serve, garnished with coriander and coconut. (if using)

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