Winter brings its own blessings, fresh vegetables are available. There is no dearth for greens. Green pigeon peas are the fresh form of tuvar dal and is available in winter. Tuvar lilva masala curry is a tasty and easy to make accompaniment that can be paired with chapati or phulka.
The other names for Tuvar lilva are green pigeon peas and togare kalu
Tuvar lilva masala curry
The green pigeon peas can be shelled and stored in refrigerator for a few days.
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Let’s get cooking Tuvar Lilva Masala Curry
Ingredients:
- 1 bowl green pigeon peas ( 1 bowl= 200 ml)
- 2 teaspoon oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- salt to taste
Grind to a paste:
- 2 onion
- 2 tomato
- 1/2 inch ginger
- 3 cloves garlic
Grind to a paste:
- 1 bowl coriander leaves
- 1 green chilly
- 1tablespoon pumpkin seeds
Method:
- Boil green pigeon peas with a little salt. Alternatively, you can pressure cook.
- Soak pumpkin seeds for half an hour in some water.
- Blanch the tomatoes. Make a paste of onion, tomato, ginger and garlic.
- Make a paste of coriander, green chilly and pumpkin seeds.
- Take oil in a pan, add cumin, as it splutters put the onion and tomato puree. Saute it well for a few minutes.
- Add the green paste to it. Put salt. Let cook for two minutes.
- Now, add the cooked pigeon peas, mix and simmer for sometime.
- Tuvar lilva curry is ready to serve.
Tuvar lilva masala curry
Take a tip:
- Add more green chilly if you want it spicy.
Tuvar lilva masala curry
Ingredients
Method
- Boil tuvar lilva with a little salt. Alternatively, you can pressure cook it.
- Soak the pumpkin seeds in water for half an hour.
- Blanch the tomatoes, peel the skin and grind all the ingredients together.
- Grind pumkin seeds along with coriander and green chilly to a paste.
- Take oil in a pan. Add cumin, as it splutters, put the onion and tomato paste. Saute it for sometime. Put turmeric powder and mix it well.
- Add the green paste and salt to it. Let cook for sometime.
- Then, add the cooked green pigeon peas. Let simmer for five minutes. Green pigeon peas curry is ready to serve.
Notes
Tuvar lilva masala
Other tuvar liva recipes from my co-bloggers Fresh Toor Curry Fresh Tuvar Curry
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My family loves Lilva… So delicious curry. Will try this version too
Thankyou Ruchi.
I have never tried green pigeon peas. But looks like a tasty recipe. Would definitely search for it here in Qatar.
Thankyou Afroz. I heard you get frozen ones also of this.
I remember my mom making something similar… Will attempt when I get my hands on some of this.
Thankyou Seema.
That is such a hearty and comforting winter dish. Looks great.
Thankyou Pavani.
Seasonal dish which cannot be missed. I love these anytime I get chance to eat. Surprisingly I never posted a single recipe on it. Thank you. Will prepare a dish and post it.
Thankyou
Thankyou Nivedita
I have never prepared Lilva curry in this version..sounds interesting
Delicious looking curry. Might try it soon?
Do try it Avin. Thanks for the visit.
I love lilva but usually prepare it with brinjal. I like your version of the curry…it looks very tempting.
Wow, green pigeon curry, simply inviting, i can have this curry with some rotis.
It must have tasted amazing with fresh tuvar. Looks yummy.