Green Peas Sabzi / Pachaipattani Masala ( Dhaba Style )

Dhaba style dishes are rich in spices and a special treat for our taste bubs. I have tried simulating the green peas subzhi from Punjabi dhaba which will be a great combo for Naan, roti etc. An inspired Green Peas Masala recipe from Tamilnadu Punjabi Hotels.
| Ingredients : | |
|---|---|
| Fresh or Frozen Soft Green Peas | 1 cup |
| Oil | 3 tsp |
| Cinnamon | 1 inch |
| Cloves | 2 no |
| Black stone flower | 2 tsp |
| Big Onion | 1 ( Medium ) |
| Ginger | 1 inch |
| Garlic | 6 nos |
| Green Chili | 2 nos |
| Tomato Puree | 5 tbsp |
| Channa Masala | 1 tbsp |
| Red Chili Powder | 1 tsp |
| Sugar | 1/2 tsp |
| Salt | 1/4 tsp |
| Water | 1/2 cup |
| Coriander Leaves | 2 tbsp |
| Ghee | 1 tbsp |
| Curry Leaves | 2 strands ( Must ) |
| To Fry : | |
| Oil | 1/2 tsp |
| Onion | 1/4 ( Medium ) |
| Cashew nut | 5 nos |
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Step 1
Fry the onion in the ” To Fry Section ” to golden brown and grind them with the cashews to a very fine paste. Chop the Onion finely. Grind Ginger, Garlic and green chili to a fine paste. Chop the coriander leaves.
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Step 2
In a wok heat oil, when hot add cinnamon, cloves, black stone flower and onion. Fry till onion turns brown. Add the ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell leaves. Add the tomato puree and fry for 2 min. Add the ground onion paste and fry till oil separates. Add the channa masala , red chili powder, sugar, salt and fry for 1 min, stir continuously to avoid burning the bottom.
Step 3Add the green peas, coriander leaves, water and cook for about 2 min. Add the ghee and fresh curry leaves at the end Take out from the Stove.
- Fresh tomatoes can also be used. Substitute with 4 tomatoes. Place tomatoes in the hot water for 3 min, peel it’s skin and grind it in to a fine paste and add them.
- Hard green peas also can be used, Cook them before adding it to the gravy.
- Adding fresh curry leaves at the end is must to get the nice aroma like in dhaba.
- If you want it little more watery add water 1/4 cup.
(*) When you finish cooking, gravy smell fills ur house. Good combo with Roti, Chapathi, Naan and any variety rice for parties.



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It looks exactly like the ones served in dhaba, excellent i’m book marking this to try it soon!!!
hi there,
Could you tell me what is chana masala? is it a powder i can buy somewhere? or can i make it?
Ratna, you can get Channa Masala Powder from all Indian Groceries. I don’t have recipe to prepare the powder. Let me know if you need anything else.
Wow green peas sabji look fantastic, perfect with nan or phulkas…mmmm yummy!
Thanks all. I am happy to see the recipes great hit.
My favorite style of food is dhaba! It’s very inviting and I can have this with chapathi!
Pacha pattani Masala looks rich and well spiced, must be great with some rotis!!!
Green peas curry never looked soo good..sounds delicious…will try this one..
Looks delicious. I am from North India originally and miss the dhaba food out here…its fun to eat at dhaba’s in india.
Will surely try ur recipe soon.
Nice one sashi,looks very nice,very rich and flavourful gravy with soft green peas…would be just perfect with roti..will surely try this one..