Masala Puri Chaat

By 4pm in Bangalore you can find local pani puri stands buzzing with people just to savor masala puri its an excellent snack at very affordable price.  My aunt being in the food industry gave me her recipe for masala puri. Its very tasty and spicy bet all gravy lovers will enjoy this...there is a lot of preparation to do prior i would suggest to prepare the gravy masala  day ahead and refrigerate it really tastes good the next day

Ingredients For Masala Gravy:
1 Cup Cooked Pigeon Peas
or Fresh cooked green peas can be substituted.
1 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste

1 Tbsp Desicated Coconut
2 Strands Javitri(mace)
1 Inch Stick Cinnamon
2 Pinch Nut Meg
2 Cardamom
2-3 Cloves
Small Piece Marati Moggu

1/4 Tsp Pepper Power
1/2 Tsp Turmeric and Chat Masala
A pinch Cumin and Carom Powder
1 Tbsp Chili Powder

Method:

• Dry roast the whole spices and coconut to light pink color.
• Add the dry roasted spices and cooked dal to a mixer jar and grind to a smooth paste.
• Add 1 to 1 1/2 cups water to liquidize the dal mixture.

•  Strain the dal using a sieve. 

•  Transfer the dal to a heavy bottom pot and bring to a boil add salt and the dry masala chili powder, pepper powder, chat masala, turmeric, carom powder and cumin powder stir well and reduce a bit 

• Once the gravy is done prepare the masala puri right away.

Ingredients to prepare masala puri:

Store bought Puri

1 Boiled Potato (Crumbled)

1 Cup Boiled Green Peas 

Tamarind Chutney Please Click here for recipe

Mint ChutneyClick Here for recipe

2 Large Onions (Finely Chopped)

2 Tomatoes (d seeded and chopped into small cubes)

Store bought Kara Sev

Masala Gravy

Method:

• In a plate crumble 8 to 10 puri add the peas.
• Ladle the gravy over the peas.
• Add the boiled potatoes over the gravy.
• Add tomatoes and  add mint and tamarind chutney over the tomatoes.
• Add chopped onions and garnish with kara sev serve hot...Enjoy...:)

Do view my demo video and try it yourself...:)