White Peas Masala

Dry white peas masala is just like Ragada Patties masala. I had taken this peas masala in Thane , Bombay. I would never forget the taste. This warming vegetarian lentil dish is easy to make and perfect served with chapatti.

Ingredients For boilng Peas

Dry White Peas

Dry white peas                              1 cup

Water                                           2 cup

Soda salt                                       ¼ tsp.

Salt                                                ¼ tsp.

Ingredients for adding after peas are boiled

Ghee                                             1 tbsp.

Chili powder                                    1 tsp.

Coriander powder                            ¾ tsp.

Garam masala powder                     ½ tsp.

Amuchur powder                              ½ tsp.

Chopped Tomatoes                          ¾ cup

Ginger paste                                   1 tbsp.

Green chilies sliced                           2 no.

Curd                                                1 tbsp.

Water                                               1 -1 ½ cup.

Salt                                                  to taste

For Seasoning

Butter                                             1 tsp.

Cummin seeds                                 ½ tsp.

Bay leaves                                         1 no

  

For Garnishing

Finely chopped Cilantro                     few

Wedges of lime                              ½ no.

Tomato slice                                   1 no.

Chopped green chili slices                few

Method:

• Soak peas overnight with 1/8 teaspoon of soda bi carb. Next day drain the soda water and use fresh water and pressure cook the peas after adding little salt.
• Take a heavy bottomed vessel, add butter, splutter all seasonings and stir fry for few seconds.
• Then add chopped tomatoes, ginger paste,green chilies and fry.
• Now add all chili powder, amchur powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder and fry again.
• When masalas are cooked ,add curd and cook till raw smells goes away.
• Add 3 cups of water and let it boil.10. Add the boiled peas when it starts boiling.
• Let it boil for about four to five minutes on low medium flame. Ensure that the curry is thick.
• Turn off the heat and Garnish with all above garnish ingredients.
• Serve hot with chapati, phulka, batura, bread.