Masala puri chaat

Masala Puri Chaat

Masala puri is a south Indian chaat which can be prepared easily at home. This is a street food too. 

Masala puri is a perfect combination of dry peas, masala gravy , crispy puris, chutney, sev and few veggies. Perfect for winter evening. In this recipe i am not using chutney. As my  family likes to have without chutney. 

Ingredients:

Pani Puris 

Dry Peas - 1/2 Cup

Sev or Mixture for garnish

Chaat Masala - 1/2 tsp

Onion  -  2 Tsp finely chopped 

Tomato - 2 Tsp finely chopped 

Coriander leaves - 2 Tsp finely chopped

Salt to taste

For masala gravy:

Dry coconut - 1 Tsp

Red chilly  -  3 Num

Green chilly - 1 Num

Mint leaves and Corriander leaves - Handful

Carrot and Potato- 1/2 Cup Boiled

Cinnamon - 1/2 inch

Cloves - 2 Num

Nutmeg - Small piece

Kapok buds - Small piece

Cumin Seeds - 1/2 Tsp

Ginger and Garlic - 1/2 inch

Poppy Seeds - 3/4 tsp

Pepper corn - 8 to 10 Num

Method:

1. Pressure cook the dry peas which is already soaked overnight along with potato and carrot.

2. In a mixing jar add all the ingredients mentioned in for masala gravy except carrot and potato.

3. Make a fine paste adding water. Then add carrot and potato.

4. In a pan add 1 Tsp oil and pureed masala paste. Add salt to taste.

5. Simmer and allow it to boil and thicken to the desired consistency. The gravy should not be too thick or too thin. It should be semi liquid.

To serve masala puri chaat:

1. In a serving plate take 5 to 6 pani puris and crush them.

2. Add cooked dry peas.

3. Pour 2-3 ladles of piping hot masala gravy . And sprinkle some chaat masala.

    ( At this stage drizzle sone green and sweet chutney )

4. Add finely chopped onion, tomato and coriander leaves.

5. Garnish with sev or mixture.

6. Serve hot.