Green Peas Thondak ( A Goan Delicacy )

Green Peas Thondak ( A Goan Delicacy )

• Dried  Green Peas-2 cups
• Onion -1 ( chopped )
• Split Cashew nuts- 8 to 10 
• Pinch of sugar 
• Oil-2 tsp 

To grind .

• Coriander seeds- 11/2 tsp
• Dry red chillies -4 or 5 
• Cinnamon -1 inch piece
• Pepper corns- 6 
• Cloves - 2 or 3 
• Onion-1 ( chopped ) 
• Grated coconut- 11/2 Cup
• Turmeric powder- 1/4 th tsp 
• Tamarind - Tamarind seed size
• Salt to taste 

Method
Soak Dried Green Peas in water Overnight . 

Pressure cook it with chopped onions . dont discard the water . 

In a kadai add oil n fry Coriander seeds, Dry red chillies, cinnamon, cloves, pepper corns, chopped onions, grated coconut , turmeric powder till the aroma rises . Then grind it along with tamarind to a semi coarse paste  . 

 In a Thick bottomed vessel add the ground paste , cooked dried peas along with cooked water too ,  split cashew nuts , salt , pinch of sugar n cook well .