Green Peas Masala Rice | Masala Pattani Sadam

Green Peas Masala rice is an easy and quick lunch box recipe. I prepare this masala rice when ever I have leftover cooked rice. I use frozen peas for this preparation. It will be ready in 20 mins. This makes an excellent lunch box recipe. It can also be prepared for potlucks and get-together. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Green Peas Masala Rice | Masala Pattani Sadam.







Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Yields: 3 Servings

Ingredients:
Table 1: To Grind

Shredded Coconut	1 tbsp
Ginger pieces	1 tsp
Garlic pieces	1 tsp
Green chillies	2
Fennel seeds | Sombu	1 tsp

Table 2:

Cooked Rice	3 Cups
Oil	2 tsp
Mustard	1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves	6 to 8
Onions Chopped	1/2 Cup
Tomato Chopped	1/2 Cup
Cooked Green Peas	1/2 Cup
Salt	As needed
Turmeric powder	1/4 tsp
Coriander powder	1 tsp
Chilli powder	1 tsp

Instructions:

• Grind coconut, ginger, garlic, green chillies and fennel seeds into smooth paste by adding enough water.

•  Heat Oil in a pan. Add mustard and allow it to splutter. Add curry leaves and fry for a min. Add onions and fry till they turn translucent.

• Add tomatoes and fry till they turn mushy.

• Add cooked green peas, ground mixture(from ingredients in table 1), salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder and chilli powder. Fry till raw smell goes off. Mix with cooked rice and garnish with coriander leaves. Add salt if needed.

 Green Peas Masala Rice | Masala Pattani Sadam

Tips:
Adjust green chilli and chilli powder to your taste.
Roasted cashews can be added for more flavor.