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Kerala Vanpayar Curry
A wholesome Indian recipe crafted for health-conscious eating: nutritious, delicious, and easy to make at home.
⏱15 minsPrep Time
🔥35 minsCook Time
⏰50 mins (+ soak)Total Time
👥4Serves
protein-richgeneral-healthy
Black-eyed peas simmered with coconut, cumin and curry leaves — a gentle Kerala vanpayar curry for rice or puttu.
Ingredients
How to Make It
1
Cook soaked peas soft.
2
Grind coconut with cumin and chilli; add to peas and simmer.
3
Temper onion and curry leaves; mix in.
Nutrition per serving
210kcal
Protein11g
Carbohydrates26g
Fat7g
Fibre8g
* Approximate values per serving
Health Benefits
Coconut-cumin gravy is lighter than cream curries while still satisfying. Peas add plant protein.
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Pro Tips
- →Don’t over-grind coconut pasty-dry.
- →Fresh curry leaves matter.
- →Keep medium gravy.
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Variations
- 1Add tomato.
- 2Use coconut milk for thinner stew.
Frequently Asked Questions
Same bean, Kerala seasoning.
Rice, puttu, or chapati.
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