Masala puri

Ingredients:

2 Cups Dry Peas
2 Tomatoes, Chopped finely
2 Onions, Diced
4 Garlic cloves
1″ Ginger
1 tbsp Chole Masala powder
1 tsp Garam Masala
1 tsp Chilly powder or 4 Red chilly soaked in water and ground to a paste
2 Boiled and Mashed Potatoes
2 tsp Oil
Salt to taste

To Serve:
1 Tomato, Chopped finely
1 Onion, Chopped finely
1 Carrot, Grated
1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Chopped finely
Juice of 1 Lemon
1 tsp Fried Somph(Aniseed) Powder
24 Flat and Crisp Papdi/Puri’s
1 Cup Plain Sev
1 Cup Meethi Chutney/Sweet Chutney
1 Cup Curds/Yoghurt, Optional

Method:

Soak Peas overnight and cook them. Grind Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic and Ginger to a paste. Heat oil in a pan and add the Masala paste and fry until the moisture evaporates. Now add the boiled Peas, Chole Masala, Garam Masala, Chilli Powder or Chilly Paste, Mashed Potatoes and Salt to taste. Mix well. If the gravy becomes too thick, add more water and cook.

Arrange 6 crushed puri’s in a serving plate. Pour a cup of gravy over it. Sprinkle Onions and Tomatoes over it. Garnish with Lemon juice, Coriander leaves, Somph powder, a spoon of Sweet Chutney and Sev. If desired Curds can be added over it.