Sunday, March 22, 2020

Yellow Peas Chaat (Matar Chaat)

Chaat or Chat is a very yummy snack! It can be found at roadside stalls or food carts across the India, and almost entire sub-continent.

Makes/Serves: 6 to 7 Servings

Ingredients:
•          2 cups dry whole yellow peas
•          1 chopped large onion
•          ½ tbsp grated or paste ginger
•          ½ tbsp grated or paste garlic
•          ½ tsp chili powder
•          ½ tsp coriander powder
•          ½ tsp turmeric powder
•          ½ tsp cumin powder 
•          ½ tsp amchur powder
•          1 tbsp tomato sauce
•          1 tbsp green chili sauce
•          1-2 tbsp oil                                                                         
•          ¼ cup chopped cilantro (coriander leaves)
•          ¼ cup chopped tomato
•          ¼ cup chopped onion
•          2 to 3 chopped green chilies
•          ¼ cup yogurt batten 
•          2 tbsp sweet chutney
•          2 tbsp green chutney
•          ¼ cup sev or bhujia sev
•          ½ tsp chaat masala
•          A pinch of cumin and chili powder
•          Salt as per taste


 Method:
•          Wash and soak whole yellow peas overnight or for 5 to 6 hours.
•          Drain the yellow peas and in pressure cooker add them with 1tsp salt and 2cups water to cook for 1 to 2 whistles. Open the lid and leave it aside.
•          In a separate pan heat oil add ginger, garlic, onions, salt and stir cook till the onions turn golden and the raw smell of ginger, garlic disappears.
•          At this time add turmeric, cumin, coriander and chili powder and cook for few minutes.
•          Add the cooked peas, tomato sauce, green chili sauce amchur (dry Mango) powder and stir cook till the curry blends together.
•          Now bring out them to a serving plate or dish and pour yogurt, sweet and green chutney over it.
•          Garnish with coriander leaves, onion, tomato and green chili.
•          Sprinkle them with cumin powder, chaat masala, chili powder, and fresh chopped coriander leaves.
•          Serve hot.

Recipe Credit: From my Ma’s Rasoi

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