Yellow Peas Masala Chaat / White Peas Masala Gravy / White Peas Masala Gravy Chaat
Beach Sundal, Beach Pattani (Peas) gravy is a popular road side snack. It's usually served in a bowl mixed with broken Vada / Samos and topped up with finely chopped onion and sev. A filling and healthy snack for the evening.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Soaking Time12 hourshrs
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Chat
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
Servings: 4people
Calories: 149kcal
Author: Sowmya Venkatachalam
Ingredients
1cupDried Yellow Peas1 cup = 250 ml
1Onionfinely chopped
2Tomatofinely chopped
½tablespoonGingerChopped
½tablespoonGarlicChopped
¼teaspoonTurmeric Powder
1teaspoonCoriander Powder
1teaspoonRed Chili Powder
½teaspoonPeper Powder
½teaspoonGaram Masala Powder
1½teaspoonSaltadjust to your taste
For GarnishingCoriander Leaves
1tablespoonSev
For Tempering
2tablespoonCooking Oil
1teaspoonMustard Seeds
1teaspoonFennel Seeds
Instructions
Wash and Soak the Dried Yellow Peas and set it aside overnight or for atleast 12 hours.
Drain the water. Add Fresh water to soak the peas along with salt and pressure cook it allowing for 5-6 whistles
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan. Add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter, then add fennel seeds. To this now add chopped ginger & garlic and saute for a minute
Then add finely chopped onions and saute till the onions turn transparent. Then add chopped tomato
After adding tomato, add salt that is required for this dish along with red chii powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder and mix everything well. Allow the tomatoes to cook till it gets mushy
Then, add cooked peas and mix well. Add 2 cups of water and stir well. Keep the flame low and allow the peas to cook in low flame for 10-12 minutes. The peas will absorb the masala and the gravy thickens a bit. We need little watery consistency for this recipe
After 10 minutes, add pepper powder, garam masala and stir well and switch off the flame. Finally garnish with coriander leaves. Just before serving, garnish with freshly chopped onions along with coriander leaves and sev
The delicious Street Side Style White Peas Masala Gravy ready to serve!
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Notes
You can additionally add a teaspoon of lemon juice to enhance the taste.