Poppy Seeds Curry with Green Peas ( Khus Khus Matar Curry )

Poppy Seeds Green Peas Curry is delicious Indian recipe served as a Curries. Poppy Seeds commonly known as khuskhus is a oilseed obtained from the Opium poppy which is widely used. In Indian cooking khuskhus is one of main spice used for making gravies and curries. The seeds are used whole or grounded into meal as an ingredient.

Prep time:
15minutes

cook time:
15minutes

serves:
2 to 3

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Poppy seeds 50 gms

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Dessicated Coconut (dry) 2 tbsp

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Oil 1 tbsp

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Chopped onion 1 medium sized

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Ginger Garlic paste 1/2 tbsp

Ginger Garlic paste

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Ginger garlic paste is made from fresh ginger and garlic. It is commonly used in Indian dishes.

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Tomatoes chopped 1/2 medium sized

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Turmeric Powder 1/2 tsp

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Red chili powder 1 tsp

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Dhania Jeera Powder 1 tsp

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Salt To taste

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Water 1/4 cup

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Green Peas 1/2 cup

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Garam masala 1/4 tsp

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Vegetarian

Level : Moderate

Cuisine : Indian

Course : Mains

Recipe Notes

If you time, you can soak poppy seeds in normal water for 2 to 3 hrs. Do not add water while making paste.

Ingredients For Poppy Seeds Curry with Green Peas ( Khus Khus Matar Curry )

Poppy seeds soaked in water 50 gms

Poppy Seed

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Poppy Seed is tiny kidney shaped oilseed obtained from the poppy plant, Papaver somniferum. They ...

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Dessicated coconut 2 tbsp

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Oil 1 tbsp

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Chopped onions 1 medium sized

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Ginger garlic paste 1/2 tbsp

Ginger Garlic paste

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Ginger garlic paste is made from fresh ginger and garlic. It is commonly used in Indian dishes.

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Tomatoes chopped 1/2 medium sized

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Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

Ground Turmeric

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Red chilli pd 1 tsp

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Dhania Jeera Powder 1 tsp

Coriander and cumin seeds powder

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Salt according taste To taste

Salt

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Warm Water 1/4 cup

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For pakoda- boiled green peas 1/2 cup

Green Peas

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Homemade garam masala powder 1/4 tsp

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How to make Poppy Seeds Curry with Green Peas ( Khus Khus Matar Curry )

1. Soak khuskhus in enough hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Drain excess water, transfer in a mixer grinder jar and make paste along with dessicated coconut using very little or no water and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan on medium flame and add onions, saute till it turns golden brown in colour. Add ginger garlic paste and cook for a minute. Add chopped tomatoes and cook for 2 to 3 minutes
3. Then add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, dhania jeera powder, salt, mix and cook for a minute.
4. Now add prepared khus khus paste. Mix well and water. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes and then add boiled green peas. Mix well. Cover and took for 6 to 8 minutes on medium flame stirring occasionally. Add garam masala. Mix and cook for a minute. Switch off the flame.
5. Garnish with chopped fresh green coriander leaves and serve hot with roti and rice.