Samosa Chaat

Mouthwatering, tasty,tangy samosa chat is prepared with samosa, chole, dahi and chutneys. This is the most popular Indian street food. You have to make sure that all the components of the chaat are ready to go and of course you will need samosa and chat chutneys like imli ki chutney and green chutney. You may use chana masala or yellow peas and potato pieces as you prefer. I have already shared samosa recipe.

Ingredients:

For chana masala-

1 cup dried chana (Kabuli) or yellow peas
3 tablespoons oil
1 bay leaf
2 medium sized finely chopped onions
1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon chopped ginger
2 to 3 green chilies, slit or sliced
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
A small pinch of heeng
1 teaspoon coriander powder
water as required
¼  teaspoon garam masala powder
½  chana masala powder
1 teaspoon amchur powder
Salt as per taste

For chaat-

3-4 Samosas as you required
1 small bowl of Imli ki chutney
1 small bowl of coriander or mint chutney
sev as required
1 cup curd
½ cup finely chopped onions
chaat masala as required
¼ cup chopped coriander leaves

Instructions-

Making Chana or peas masala -

Wash and rinse Kabuli chana (Chickpeas) under running cold water. Soak them in enough water for 8 hours or overnight. After soaking they will double up in size. Drain the soaking water.
In a pressure cooker add the soaked chana, enough water, ½ tsp turmeric powder, bay leaf and some salt.

Pressure cook at high flame till you get 1 whistle. After that lower the flame to low and let the chana cook for another 10-15 minutes. Switch off flame and let the pressure comes down naturally. Then open the cooker and check the chana. You should be able to mash them easily with your spoon. If not, close the cooker and cook for 2 more whistles.

In a pan heat oil, add cumin and heeng.

When cumin splutters add chopped onion.

Fry till they become translucent or raw smell goes away.

Chop ginger and green chillies and add in pan. Mix Well.

Add chopped tomatoes, remaining turmeric powder, red chilli powder and chana masala.

Fry the tomatoes till they soften and the oil starts to leave the sides of the masala. Stir in between occasionally. If you want, you can use tomato puree.

Add cooked chana, stir till all the chana are mixed with spices, around 2 minutes. Do not throw away the water, add with chana. Mash few chana with backside of a large spoon.

Add garam masala and amchoor powder and mix properly.

Cover the pan and cook until curry become thick for 5 minutes on low-medium flame.

Chole is ready.

Making Samosa Chat-

Take a smaosa in a serving plate. Pour whisk curd over it.

Then pour imli ki chutney and green chutney.

Add finely chopped onion and coriander leaves. Sprinkle some chat masala over it.

If you prefer, garnish with sev. Serve immediately.

Tips:

• You can skip chole or peas masala.
• You can garnish with pomegranate.

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