Monday, April 26, 2010

Masala Chaat

Serve - 2

Ingredients

Fresh Green Peas/Dried Green Peas - 2 Cup
Ginger - 1/2 inch
Garlic - 2 Pods
Green Chillies - 3
Grated Carrot - 1 Cup
Finely Chopped Onion - 1 Cup
Tomato - 1/2 Cup
Coriander Leaves - handful
Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp
Chaat Masala - 1/2 tsp
Chilli Powder - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder - a pinch
Sugar - 1/2 tsp
Lemon Juice - 1 tsp
Salt to taste

Method

        Soak the dried green peas over night if used.Pressure cook green peas with required salt(approx 1 whistle for fresh green peas or 3 whistles for dried green peas).Divide the cooked peas in to half.Take one half of the peas and place it in blender.Grind it together with garlic,ginger,green chillies and half of coriander leaves into smooth paste.
         In a sauce pan,add the ground mixture,garam masala powder,chaat masala,chilli powder,turmeric powder and salt.Cook for 4 or 5 minutes.Mix the remaining peas with the gravy.Add sugar and salt if required.The whole mixture should blend well.
     Serve hot with grated carrot,onion,tomotoes,crushed sev/puri.Sprinkle lemon juice.

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