If you love the spicy pattani masala sold near beaches and bus stands, this recipe is for you! This easy green peas masala gives the same roadside flavor using simple ingredients available at home.

Introduction to Roadside Green peas masala

Street Style Masala Pattani is a popular South Indian roadside snack loved for its spicy, tangy and flavorful taste. This pattani masala is commonly sold near beaches, bus stands and street corners.
With simple ingredients and the right masala balance, you can recreate that exact roadside flavor at home. This recipe is perfect as an evening snack or even as a side dish for chapati and dosa.

If you like street style recipes, check my other below recipes

• Marina beach milagai bajji
• Masala Corn
• Quick chicken fry
• Street style kaara pori

Here are some easy evening snack recipes for you

• Masal Vadai
• Roasted Foxnuts
• Vegetable cheese balls
• Soya chunks Fry
• Crispy Cauliflower fry

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Ingredients

• Dry green peas – 1 cup
• Cloves – 3
• Salt – little
• Water – as needed to cook green peas

For masala

• Onion – 1 big
• Tomato – 1 big
• Green chili – 1
• Mint leaves – little
• Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
• Chilli powder – 3/4 tsp ( or adjust to your spiciness)
• Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp
• Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric – little
• Salt – as per taste
• Chat masala – less than 1/4 tsp
• Lemon juice – little
• Coriander leaves for garnishing
• fried corn flakes for taste

Preparation Method

I have given the preparation method with simple step by step instructions

Step 1: Cook the Peas

Soak dried peas for 8 hours. Pressure cook with salt and cloves until soft but not mushy. the water should be enough just to cover the green peas.

Step 2: Prepare the Masala

Add the onion, tomato, green chilli and the mint leaves to a blender or mixie jar and grind to a smooth paste adding little water.

Now Heat oil in a pan and add this ground masala and the ginger garlic paste and
cook until raw smell goes.

Step 3: Add Spices

Once the raw smell of ginger garlic paste goes off, add the spices – chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, garam masala and salt. Cook until oil separates slightly. Check if the green peas in the pressure cooker is cooked nicely by pressing one or 2 green peas. if it can be easily crushed by your finger, then it is fully cooked.

Step 4: Combine

Add cooked peas with little cooking water.
Mix well and simmer for 5–7 minutes until thick and masala coats well. Add the chat masala now.

Step 5: Finishing touch

Sprinkle the coriander leaves.
Add lemon juice for street style tangy taste.
Serve hot with some corn flakes mixture!!!

Tips for Perfect Street Style Taste

• Slightly mash some peas to get thicker texture.
• Add little extra chilli powder for authentic roadside spice.
• A pinch of chaat masala gives beach-style flavor.
• Cook in iron kadai for better taste and color.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve as evening snack
• Top with chopped onion and coriander
• Serve with chapati or bread
• Can also be used inside sandwich or rolls

Storage

Store in refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat and adjust consistency with little water.

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Roadside green peas masala

Street Style Masala Pattani is a popular South Indian roadside snack loved for its spicy, tangy and flavorful taste. This pattani masala is commonly sold near beaches, bus stands and street corners. With simple ingredients and the right masala balance, you can recreate that exact roadside flavor at home. This recipe is perfect as an evening snack or even as a side dish for chapati and dosa.

Course Snack

Cuisine Indian, South Indian, tamil nadu

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 300kcal

Author Akila

Ingredients

• Dry green peas – 1 cup
• cloves – 3
• Salt – little
• Water – as needed to cook green peas
• Onion – 1 big
• Tomato – 1 big
• Green chili – 1
• Mint leaves – little
• Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
• Chilli powder – 3/4 tsp or adjust to your spiciness
• Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp
• Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric – little
• Salt – as per taste
• Chat masala – less than 1/4 tsp
• Lemon juice – little
• Coriander leaves for garnishing
• fried corn flakes for taste

Instructions

Step 1: Cook the Peas

• Soak dried peas for 8 hours. Pressure cook with salt and cloves until soft but not mushy. the water should be enough just to cover the green peas.

Step 2: Prepare the Masala

• Add the onion, tomato, green chilli and the mint leaves to a blender or mixie jar and grind to a smooth paste adding little water.
• Now Heat oil in a pan and add this ground masala and the ginger garlic paste and
• cook until raw smell goes.

Step 3: Add Spices

• Once the raw smell of ginger garlic paste goes off, add the spices – chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, garam masala and salt. Cook until oil separates slightly. Check if the green peas in the pressure cooker is cooked nicely by pressing one or 2 green peas. if it can be easily crushed by your finger, then it is fully cooked.

Step 4: Combine

• Add cooked peas with little cooking water.
• Mix well and simmer for 5–7 minutes until thick and masala coats well. Add the chat masala now.

Step 5: Finishing touch

• Sprinkle the coriander leaves.

  Add lemon juice for street style tangy taste.

  Serve hot with some corn flakes mixture!!!

Video

Notes

Slightly mash some peas to get thicker texture.
Add little extra chilli powder for authentic roadside spice.
A pinch of chaat masala gives beach-style flavor.
Cook in iron kadai for better taste and color.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Can I use fresh green peas?
Yes, you can use fresh or frozen green peas instead of dried peas.

2. Can I make it less spicy?
Reduce chilli powder according to your preference.

3. Is this same as sundal?
No, sundal is usually dry and mildly spiced. This masala pattani is thicker and more gravy-based.

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