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Mattar Chat

Veg

Cumin-tempered green peas topped with crushed puri pieces, onion, whisked curd, sweet chutney, and sev.

Prep time
20 min
Cook time
15 min
Total time
35 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
CategoriesChaat

Ingredients

  • 2 cup Shelled fresh green peas
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin
  • 3 Green chili
  • as needed Salt
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Roasted cumin powder
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Black salt powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Oil
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Chat masala powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Dried mint powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Chopped coriander leaves
  • 1/2 cup Thick, non-sour curd
  • 1/4 cup Crushed small puri pieces (pani puri)
  • 1/4 cup Finely chopped onion
  • 1 Tablespoon Sweet chutney (the chutney from the Pani Puri recipe)
  • 1/4 cup Sev (omapodi)

Instructions

  1. Heat a little oil in a pan, temper cumin, add the lengthwise-sliced green chili, then add the shelled peas and mix for one minute.
  2. Sprinkle in a little water, cover with a lid, and cook on low heat until the peas are well done.
  3. Stir occasionally, and once the peas are cooked and the water has dried up, mix in the powdered spices.
  4. Mix well, remove from heat, and transfer to a serving plate.
  5. Sprinkle the pani puri pieces on top, garnish with chopped onion, and pour the whisked curd over it.
  6. Pour the sweet chutney over that too, garnish with sev on top, and serve immediately.