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Pav Usal

Indian Cooking Recipe : Pav Usal

Ingredients :

1 cup green peas
1 lemon (extract juice)
2 tbsp oil
½ tsp garam masala
¼ tsp crushed cumin seeds
Salt to taste
6-8 pavs

For garnishing :
chopped onions, fine sev, lemon quarters

Grind to a paste :

1 small bunch fresh coriander
8-10 green chillies
½ cup fresh coconut, grated

Method :

Heat oil in a heavy large vessel.
Add paste and stirfry for 2 minutes.
Add 3 cups water and bring to a boil.
Add all other ingredients, stir and boil.
Simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cook till oil separates, floats on top and peas are soft.
Check, add more chillies or garam masala if desired.
Serve steaming hot along with bread or pav, chopped onions and pieces of lemon.
For garnishing, sprinkle some 'indian sev' over individual bowls.