Peas Masala

Peas masala recipe here is usually made at Dhabas (road side restaurant). It tastes so yum! Goes well with Chapati, Roti, Dosa, Curd rice. It can be used as the masala gravy for "Masala Puri" Chaat too. I have tweaked the original recipe just a tinny weeny bit to adjust to my taste.  :)

Ingredients

Peas Masala

• Dry Green Peas - 150 gms
• Tomato - 1
• Onion - 1 Large
• Fennel seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Green Chillies - 4 slit lengthwise
• Garlic pods - 6-7 finely chopped
• Ginger - 2 inch piece finely chopped
• Coriander powder - 2 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder - 1/4th teaspoon
• Salt - as required
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig
• Oil - 2 teaspoon

Preparation

1. Soak the dry green peas for 3-4 hours, pressure cook for ten minutes with water and set it aside.
2. Take a frying pan, pour oil, when hot add the fennel seeds,  ginger, garlic and green chillies and fry for 30seconds. Now add the chopped Onion and fry until it is light brown.
3. Then add the turmeric and coriander powder and fry it. Add some stock from the cooked green peas just so it mixes well. Let it boil for 2-3 minutes. Switch off the stove and allow it to cool. Once it is cool, grind it into a fine paste.
4. Take the same frying pan and pour the ground masala with little water and let it boil for 2 minutes. Add the chopped the tomato into the boiling masala. Throw in the curry leaves, add salt and mix well. 
5. Finally add the cooked green peas and let it boil until desired consistency is achieved. Add water if you don't like a thick gravy.

Peas Masala

Tip : - If you are going to make Masala Puri Chaat with this peas masala, you may add little bit of chat masala in the end and mix well.

Source : Maria's Menu