Masala Poori Recipe At Home

 

MASALA POORI

VERY POPULAR SOUTH INDIAN STREET FOOD; NOW IN OUR KITCHEN

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INGREDIENTS

SET # 01 (FOR COOKING)

1 Cup white peas/Green peas

Water for soaking

2 nos small potatoes

Pinck of Turmeric

4 Cloves

Water as needed for cooking

SET#02 - FOR MASALA PASTE:

2 tea spoons – Oil

1 spoon saunf

2 small/medium onions sliced

1 slice Ginger

4 Pods garlic

1 small cup corriander

SET # 03 – MASALA CURRY

2 Spoons Oil

1 Spoon cumin seeds

1 bay leaf (Optional)

½ spoon chilli powder (You can use chillies aswell if needed more spice)

½ spoon Corriander powder

½ spoon cumin powder

1 spoon garam masala powder

1 cup water

salt as per taste

SET#04 SERVING – I PLATE

5 Puri

1 Spoon Tamarind Chutney

1 Spoon Mint Chutney

2 spoons tamotoes finely chopped

2 spoons onions finely chopped

few corriander leaves finely chopped

Chat masala for sprinkling

Spicy sev

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MASALA PURI GRAVY PREPARATION:

• In a large bowl take 1 cup white peas/Green peas and soak in enough water for 8 hours.

• take soaked peas in the cooker and add 2 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 5 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.