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Serves 4

A simple South Indian dish made with green peas, which is called batani in Kannada. Cook it with fresh green peas and some simple ingredients that are easily available in most homes. End result is a delicious dish that goes well with pooris to make a wholesome breakfast snack .

Recipe

Serves 4 · Prep 10m · Cook 15m

Ingredients

• 2 cups shelled green peas
• 2 tablespoons oil
• ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
• ½ teaspoon split skinless black gram (dhuli urad dal)
• ½ teaspoon split Bengal gram (chana dal)
• 3 dried red chillies
• 1 green chilli, slit
• 10-12 curry leaves
• ½ teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons scraped fresh coconut
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves