Indian Street Food Recipes: Easy Masala Puri

Thursday, November 24, 2011, 9:36

Ask the youth and they will say that life is incomplete without tasting a spoon eating of masala puri on a rainy day. The chaat stores are always full irrespective of the seasons and however dirty they are. The fans of the chaat recipe say that the Indian street food taste best on streets (gaadi) than in star hotels. But how long can we eat these unhealthy street foods, it is always best to make them at home so take a look on how to go about with the masala puri recipe.

Spicy Indian Street Food

Masala Puri Ingredients:

A pack of flat papdi
2 cups green peas/chana (boiled)
1 big onion (chopped finely)
1 potato (peeled, boiled and mashed)
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp chaat masala
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp jaggery
1 tsp tamarind paste
1 cup coriander (chopped)
1 cup carrots (grated)
1 pack sev
Salt according to taste

For Green Chutney:

1 to 2 tsp - jeera
A piece of ginger
Coriander leaves
2 to 3 green chilies
3 to 4 mint leaves (optional)

Masala Puri Preparation:

Grind the green chutney ingredients finely and keep aside.
In a vessel, boil the green peas in sim with a glass of water and add the ground chutney.
In a separate vessel, prepare the masala by adding some water, garam masala, chilli powder, turmeric powder, tamarind juice, jaggery and salt. Boil the masala on simmer for a few miuntes.
Mix chopped onions with carrot and coriander and keep the garnish aside.
Now crush a few papdi's and arrange on plate. Add some mashed potatoes over the papdi.
A big spoon of boiled peas and masala will be the next addition over the mashed potatoes.
Garnish with vegetable and season with masala powder again (if you want it more spicy).
A handful of crispy sev over it should complete the chaat recipe. Tasty masala puri should be served immediately.

This spicy vegetarian snack is popular in any part of India but try it at home for better taste and healthy eating.