Peas Masala / Bhaji for Pav

Peas Masala / Bhaji for Pav 

பட்டாணி மசாலா / ப்ஹாஜி 

Ingredients:
Green Peas ( soaked overnight or min 4 hours) ( ஊற வைத்த பட்டாணி ) - 1 cup
Potato ( உருளைக்கிழங்கு ) - 1 big size.
Onion ( வெங்காயம் )  - 2
Tomato ( தக்காளி )  -  2
green chili (optional) ( பச்சை மிளகாய் )  -  2
Ginger ( இஞ்சி) - finely chopped 1 tsp
Garlic ( பூண்டு ) - 5 or 6 cloves, finely chopped
Turmeric powder ( மஞ்சள்தூள் )  -  1/2 tsp
Chilli powder ( மிளகாய் தூள் )  -  1 tsp
Garam Masala ( கரம் மசாலா)  -  1/2 tsp
Chat Masala ( சாட் மசாலா )  -  1/2 tsp
Coriander Leaves ( கொத்தம்ல்லித் தளை )  - 2 or 3 twigs
    Salt to taste ( தேவைக்கேற்ற உப்பு)
    Oil to cook ( எண்ணெய் )
Lemon ( எலுமிச்சை பழம்) - 1

Pressure cook  the soaked green peas and the potatoes. Mash coarsely.

In a pan, heat oil, saute finely chopped ginger garlic followed by onions. 

After a minute or so, add finely chopped tomatoes followed by chili and turmeric powder.

When the ingredients added are sauted well, add the mashed green peas

Allow the masala to be infused with the peas, finally add the garam masala and the chat masala powder.

After a minute, switch off the flame. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves .
Serve with a lemon slice to squeeze just before you devour the bhaji with a pav. 

                                                                                                                                                               

My Notes:
 The thoughts of dried green peas link to the Navarathiri "Golu" season ;) It is soaked and cooked to make sundal to be distributed during that festive . It will be offered to the visitors in almost all the houses on any one day of the nine days festival.. On any one particular day, at least one or two houses will be offering this sundal.
During my childhood this sundal was my least choice of preference. The prefered line up is chickpea, whole green bean or the most favoured peanut / groundnut  sundal.
Later the same green peas switched place and became one of the favoured dish. prepared as a masala for the pav or pori. Spicy with the chat masala and Tangy with a squeeze of lemon. finger licking..luscious..;))

My younger son topped up with a slice of cheese. So it is all about individual preference. :)