Tamil Nadu Style Green Peas Masala | Traditional Style Pachai pattani Masala | Chapathi Poori Side dish Recipe

Green Peas Masala / Pachai pattani Masala is one of the popular protein rich Side dish Recipe which is prepared using , onions, tomatoes and a variety of spices. It goes well with chapathi, roti, poori, biryani and even with dosas and Appam. Try this easy to make green peas masala and enjoy.

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Ingredients for making Green Peas Masala 

Green Peas – 1 cup
Tomato big size – 1
Onion – 2
Cinnamon stick – small piece
Cloves – 2
Red chillies – 2
Coriander seeds – 1 tablespoon
Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Fennel seed (Sombu) – 1 teaspoon
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp.
Curry leaves few
Oil – 2 tablespoon
Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste

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Method for making Karamani Masala

1. Wash and peel the outer skin of peas.

2. Chop the onions and tomatoes finely and keep it aside.

3. Heat 1 tsp. oil in a kadai and fry red chillies, coriander seeds, cinnamon stick and cloves for few a seconds then add 1/2 the amount of chopped onions fry and 1 no. chopped tomato pieces and fry for a few more seconds.

4. Allow the above mixture to cool and then grind all the fried items (including chillies, coriander seeds, cinnamon, cloves) to a smooth paste.

5. In a kadai add one tablespoon oil, add mustard seeds allow it to splutter, add fennel seeds (sombu) and fry it just for a second. Add the curry leaves and then add the remaining chopped onions and saute well till transparent. 

 6. Add the green peas and saute well. Next add the tomatoes saute till mushy and then add the ground paste, turmeric powder, salt and fry for a few seconds. 

7. Add required water mix well and allow to boil for 5 to 10 minutes. If required add little more water.

Green Peas Masala is now ready to be served with any Tiffin Variety.