Summer visit to Bangalore is incomplete without a couple of trips to the chat vendors!! Ever since we are back from vacation, the taste of Masala Puri is lingering in my mouth!!😋
I have made Masala Puri few times, decided to write my blog this time around!
Here we go!
Ingredients:
Dry green peas- 1 cup
Toor dhal- 1/2 cup.
To grind:
Coriander seeds: 2 tbsp
Cumin: 1 tsp
Pepper corn: 4-5.
Kus kus: 1/2 tsp.
Fresh grated coconut: 1/4 cup
Red chili powder: 1/2 tsp.( according to taste)
Nutmeg.
Marathi moggu: 1-2.
Cinnamon stick: 2-3 small pieces.
Clove : 3-4.
Green chili- 1 small.
Optional fresh coriander leaves.
Salt.
For topping:
Chopped tomatoes, diced onions, chopped coriander leaves, grated carrots and
Sev.
Method:
Soak dry green peas overnight.
Cook green peas and toor dhal with enough water in the pressure cooker for 3-4 whistles.
In a pan dry roast all the dry ingredients except the coconut and coriander for 3-4 minutes.
Add the grated coconut and chili powder to the roasted mix and grind to a fine paste.
In a heavy bottom pan take the cooked peas and dhal, allow them to come to a boil. To this add the ground Masala paste and simmer it for 8-10 minutes, add salt.
Adjust the consistency by adding water, do not make it too thin or think.
The Masala is ready. In a plate take few puries and crush them, to this add the hot Masala and top them with all the toppings according to taste.
Enjoy!!!!
I have made Masala Puri few times, decided to write my blog this time around!
Here we go!
Ingredients:
Dry green peas- 1 cup
Toor dhal- 1/2 cup.
To grind:
Coriander seeds: 2 tbsp
Cumin: 1 tsp
Pepper corn: 4-5.
Kus kus: 1/2 tsp.
Fresh grated coconut: 1/4 cup
Red chili powder: 1/2 tsp.( according to taste)
Nutmeg.
Marathi moggu: 1-2.
Cinnamon stick: 2-3 small pieces.
Clove : 3-4.
Green chili- 1 small.
Optional fresh coriander leaves.
Salt.
For topping:
Chopped tomatoes, diced onions, chopped coriander leaves, grated carrots and
Sev.
Method:
Soak dry green peas overnight.
Cook green peas and toor dhal with enough water in the pressure cooker for 3-4 whistles.
In a pan dry roast all the dry ingredients except the coconut and coriander for 3-4 minutes.
Add the grated coconut and chili powder to the roasted mix and grind to a fine paste.
In a heavy bottom pan take the cooked peas and dhal, allow them to come to a boil. To this add the ground Masala paste and simmer it for 8-10 minutes, add salt.
Adjust the consistency by adding water, do not make it too thin or think.
The Masala is ready. In a plate take few puries and crush them, to this add the hot Masala and top them with all the toppings according to taste.
Enjoy!!!!
