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Published: Nov 27, 2018 · Modified: Feb 25, 2022 by Sandhya Ramakrishnan · This post may contain affiliate links

Kerala Style Peas Masala Curry

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Kerala Style Peas Masala Curry, is an aromatic, rich and Vegan subzi made with fresh green peas and coconut milk. It can be served with idli, dosai, idiyappam, appam or poori.

This recipe for the Vegan Green peas masala is so flavorful and it has one of my very favorite ingredients, coconut milk in it. I love the flavor of coconut milk in kurma and curry.

Kerala Style Peas Masala Curry

This Kerala Style Peas Masala Curry is one another recipe that I make very often, but have never got around to redoing the post and pictures. This is still the only subzi with green peas that I still love to eat.

I am still not a big fan of green peas, but have gotten pretty adaptable and tolerate in the recipes.

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I first made this Kerala Style Peas Masala Curry in my beginning days of cooking. There are a few recipes like this from my beginning days that is a keeper recipe and I make it to this day.

What I wrote 8 years ago about the recipe

This recipe has been in my mind for several weeks now. I saw this recipe in a blog called ‘Edible Garden’. Never a big fan of peas (that’s the only vegetable I don’t like); I first sort of just read through the recipe and ignored it.

But for some reason the recipe kept haunting me to try it. Maybe it was the pictures taken by Nags, the owner of Edible Garden, or her beautiful description.

So, anyways I made this recipe and it wowed me. It was such a rich and mouth pleasing flavor, that made us keep going back to more.

Nags had mentioned that this masala is usually paired with appam or puttu in Kerala. It tastes wonderful with Paratha, Poori and rice. I am sure this would be a very good accompaniment for Dosai too.

kerala style peas masala

Preparation time – 10 minutes
Cooking time – 30 mins
Difficulty level – easy

Ingredients needed to make Kerala Style Peas Masala

  • Green peas – 2 cups (I used frozen peas)
  • Onions (chopped) – 2 large
  • Tomatoes (chopped) – 2 large
  • Garlic – 2 cloves
  • Ginger – 1 inch piece
  • Dhania / Coriander seeds – 2 tbsp
  • Dry red chilies – 4 to 5
  • Coconut milk (thick) – 1 cup
  • Oil – 3 tsp
  • Salt – to taste
kerala style peas masala

Process to make Peas Masala

Heat a pan and roast the coriander seeds and red chilies until brown and aromatic. Let it cool down a bit and then grind it to a fine powder.

roasting coriander seeds and red chili

In a kadai or a pan, heat about a teaspoon of oil and add the chopped onions. Sauté till golden brown and then add the chopped tomatoes, ginger and garlic. Fry till the tomatoes are cooked and mushy. Let it cool and then grind into a paste.

Heat 2 teaspoon of oil in the same pan and add the ground masala paste. Let it come to a simmer and then add the red chili / coriander powder. Mix well and let the masala cook until aromatic, about 5 minutes.

Add the green peas, salt and about a cup of water and let the green peas cook until tender. If using fresh green peas, cook it separately and then use.

process shots to make peas masala

Once the green peas are cooked and soft, add the coconut milk. Once you add the coconut milk, reduce the flame to the lowest and let the curry come to gentle boil.

Adding coconut milk to peas masala gravy

Check for the consistency of the gravy. If too thick add little water and mix well.

Kerala Style Peas Masala Curry is now ready to serve!

Kerala Style Peas Masala Curry served  with poori in background

Expert tips

  • Use freshly extracted coconut milk for the best flavors. Canned coconut milk can be used.
  • Making the spice blend fresh enhances the flavor of the curry.
  • I use frozen green peas most of the times. If using fresh peas, make sure to cook them separately and then add to the curry.
  • The curry tastes best when served with hot rice or poori or roti. 

Frequently asked questions

How can I store the left over peas masala?

The leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days and reheated before serving.

Can I add other vegetables along with green peas?

Yes, we can use other vegetables like carrot, potatoes and cauliflower to make this curry.

What kind of green peas to use to make this Peas Masala curry?

I use frozen green peas most of the time to make this curry. Fresh green peas (cooked) can be used as well. I do not recommend using the dried green peas as it changes the flavor of the curry.

More Recipes with Green Peas

  • Green Peas Kachori | Bengali Matar Kachori
  • Methi Malai Mutter – Fenugreek Green Peas Curry
  • Chura Matar | Chooda Mattar | Flattened Rice with Green Peas
  • Matar Tofu | Green Peas and Tofu in Smooth gravy

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Kerala Style Peas Masala Curry

Kerala Style Peas Masala Curry

Kerala Style Peas Masala Curry, is an aromatic, rich and Vegan subzi made with fresh green peas and coconut milk. It can be served with idli, dosai, idiyappam, appam or poori.
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Diet: Vegan
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 245kcal
Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Ingredients

  • 2 cup Green peas I used frozen peas
  • 2 Onions chopped
  • 2 Tomatoes chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 2 tablespoon Dhania / Coriander seeds
  • 5 Dry red chilies Adjust based on preferred spice level
  • 1 cup Coconut milk thick / first extract milk
  • 3 teaspoon Oil
  • to taste Salt

Instructions

  • Heat a pan and roast the coriander seeds and red chilies until brown and aromatic. Let it cool down a bit and then grind it to a fine powder.
  • In a kadai or a pan, heat about a teaspoon of oil and add the chopped onions. Sauté till golden brown and then add the chopped tomatoes, ginger and garlic. Fry till the tomatoes are cooked and mushy. Let it cool and then grind into a paste.
  • Heat 2 teaspoon of oil in the same pan and add the ground masala paste. Let it come to a simmer and then add the red chili / coriander powder. Mix well and let the masala cook until aromatic, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the green peas, salt and about a cup of water and let the green peas cook until tender. If using fresh green peas, cook it separately and then use.
  • Once the green peas are cooked and soft, add the coconut milk. Once you add the coconut milk, reduce the flame to the lowest and let the curry come to gentle boil.
  • Check for the consistency of the gravy. If too thick add little water and mix well.
  • Kerala Style Peas Masala Curry is now ready to serve!

Notes

Expert tips to make the best curry

  • Use freshly extracted coconut milk for the best flavors. Canned coconut milk can be used.
  • Making the spice blend fresh enhances the flavor of the curry.
  • I use frozen green peas most of the times. If using fresh peas, make sure to cook them separately and then add to the curry.
  • The curry tastes best when served with hot rice or poori or roti. 

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 559mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1067IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 4mg
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Comments

  1. Neha says

    August 13, 2021 at 1:24 am

    Whats the ground masala paste that you used in this recipe

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      August 17, 2021 at 8:46 am

      Neha, I have explained in detail in the recipe. There is a onion tomato paste and a masala powder in the recipe.

      Reply
  2. Chef Mireille says

    December 14, 2018 at 1:50 pm

    5 stars
    simple curry looks delicious with green peas - lovely when you want a quick dinner!

    Reply
  3. code2cook says

    December 10, 2018 at 9:46 pm

    5 stars
    Green peas curry taste awesome whichever way you make. Just need some warm rotis with ghee and all set to enjoy this finger licking peas curry.

    Reply
  4. Srivalli Jetti says

    December 10, 2018 at 5:05 am

    I love peas in gravy and won't mind making this sometime, with the fresh peas on us this time round!

    Reply
  5. Sharmila says

    November 30, 2018 at 10:58 am

    Next to aloo, this curry must be a perfect Treat poori. It Look so great.

    Reply
  6. Pavani says

    November 30, 2018 at 9:09 am

    5 stars
    Such a simple and delicious looking Kerala style peas curry, Do you think we can other veggies to it - just to make it more substantial.

    Reply
  7. Gayathri Kumar says

    November 28, 2018 at 7:38 pm

    Fresh spice adds so much flavour in curries. I love green peas so much and I am sure that I would love this curry.

    Reply
  8. Priya Suresh says

    November 28, 2018 at 1:44 pm

    Just love peas in anything and trust me this curry makes me hungry even after having my dinner. Fingerlicking dish definitely.

    Reply
  9. Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says

    November 28, 2018 at 12:10 am

    There are so many way of making green peas, I have never tried with coconut milk! My moothamma (dad's elder brother's wife) add yogurt at the end and serves it always with some appams... both the tanginess together does a dance in the mouth! 😀 I love that you served with pooris...

    Reply
  10. Nagalakshmi V says

    August 17, 2012 at 2:43 am

    i am so glad i potentially converted a peas-hater. thank you for the lovely words about my blog 🙂

    Reply
    • My Cooking Journey says

      August 17, 2012 at 2:53 am

      Hi Nags,
      Thanks a lot for looking at my blog. Your blog deserves those lovely words. Great going and a wonderful inspiration to budding bloggers like me. Thanks once again 🙂

      Reply

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