Tasty and yummy masala puri recipe

 INGREDIENTS:

for pressure cooking:

• ▢1 cup white peas
• ▢water (for soaking)
• ▢1 potato (peel & chop)
• ▢½ tsp turmeric
• ▢½ tsp clove
• ▢3 cup water (for pressure cooking)

for masala paste:

• ▢2 tbsp oil
• ▢1 tsp fennel / saunf
• ▢1 onion (sliced)
• ▢1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• ▢1 tomato (chopped)
• ▢½ cup mint / pudina
• ▢¾ cup coriander

for curry:

• ▢2 tbsp oil
• ▢¾ tsp cumin / jeera
• ▢1 bay leaf
• ▢1 inch cinnamon
• ▢½ tsp chilli powder
• ▢½ tsp coriander powder
• ▢¼ tsp cumin powder
• ▢½ tsp garam masala
• ▢1 cup water
• ▢1 tsp salt

for serving (1 serve):

• ▢4 puri
• ▢1 tsp tamarind chutney
• ▢1 tsp green chutney
• ▢2 tbsp spicy sev
• ▢2 tbsp tomato (finely chopped)
• ▢2 tbsp onion (finely chopped)
• ▢1 tsp coriander (finely chopped)
• ▢pinch chaat masala

• INSTRUCTIONS

• masala puri gravy preparation:

  • firstly, in a large bowl take 1 cup white peas and soak in enough water for 8 hours.
  • take soaked peas in the cooker and add 1 potato, ½ tsp turmeric and ½ tsp clove.
  • add 3 cup water and pressure cook for 6 whistles.
  • mash the potato slightly, adjusting the consistency as required. keep aside.
  • now prepare masala paste by heating, 2 tbsp oil and saute 1 tsp fennel.
  • also add 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute slightly.
  • further, add 1 tomato and saute until the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
  • cool completely and transfer to a blender.
  • add ½ cup mint and ¾ cup coriander.
  • blend to smooth paste adding water if required. keep aside.
  • in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and ¾ tsp cumin, 1 bay leaf and 1 inch cinnamon. saute until spices turn aromatic.
  • now add ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder and ½ tsp garam masala.
  • saute on low flame until spices turn aromatic.
  • further, add in boiled white peas and mix well.
  • add 1 cup water and 1 tsp salt.
  • mix well adjusting consistency as required.
  • cover and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the flavours are well absorbed.
  • masala puri curry is ready to enjoy.

  masala puri assembling:

  • firstly, in a plate crush 4 puri used to prepare pani puri.
  • pour in a ladleful of prepared masala puri gravy.
  • now top with 1 tsp tamarind chutney, 1 tsp green chutney and 2 tbsp spicy sev.
  • also, top with 2 tbsp tomato, 2 tbsp onion and 1 tsp coriander.
  • finally, enjoy masala puri recipe sprinkling chaat masala if required.
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