Saturday 30 July 2011

Masalay Daar Chaat

Ingredients:
Chickpeas 1 cup
Tamarind paste 4 tbsp
Boil water 1/2 cup
Oil 2 tbsp
Cumin Seeds 1/2 tsp
Onion finely chopped 1
Garlic cloves 2
Ginger 1 inch piece
Green chilies 2
Kashmiri Chilies 3
Ground Cumin 1tsp
Ground Coriander 1tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4tsp
Salt to taste
Tomatoes 200 gms
All spice powder 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves 8
Sugar 1 tsp

Method:
Soak tamarind in boiling water for 15 minutes. Strain the tamarind to remove any seeds or stones. Heat oil in a pan and add the curry leaves and whole red chilies along with the cumin seeds and fry for 1 minute. Add the onions, garlic, and ginger and fry for 2 minutes. Now add the chopped green chilies and fry for 5 minutes. Stir in the coriander, turmeric, cumin, and salt and fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add chickpeas along with the all spice, tamarind and add 1 tsp sugar to balance flavor. Cover and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes. Garnish with papri and chopped coriander, onions and green chilies & serve.

2 comments:

  1. A very good recipe for "Ramzan" THe holy month....
    its a tradition of our Aftaari....(the time of opening of fast)

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  2. yup gud for aftari
    i will surely try it during ramzan

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