Masala Puri

Masala puri is a one of the popular chaat item served in Bangalore. Green peas gravy served with crushed puri and topped with chopped onion, chopped tomatoes and chopped coriander leaves. For a variation you can add the sweet and spicy green chutney before you serve masala puri. Enjoy the recipe !!!
Prep Time	15 Minutes
Cooking Time	40-45 Minutes
Ingredients	Green Peas Moong Dal Boiled Potato Onion Ginger Garlic Paste Oil Salt Chat Flat Puri	1 Cup ¼ Cup 1 Medium 1 Medium 1 Tsp. ½ Tbsp. To Taste 20-25
To Grind	Chopped Coriander Leaves Chopped Mint Leaves Green chillies Bay Leaf Cinnamon Cloves Pepper Tamarind Paste	½ Cup ¼ Cup 3-4 1 1 Inch 2-3 ½ tsp. 1 Tsp.
Method   1.     In a pressure cooker cook the green peas and moong dal separately. 2.     Chop onion roughly.   3.     Heat a pan with oil. Add onion and sauté till pink in color. Now add ginger garlic paste and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Let it cool. 4.     In a blender add the above ingredients in “to grind” with the cooked moong dal and sauted onion. Grind to a smooth paste.   5.     Now heat a table spoon of oil in a pan and pour the paste. Add water to the paste so that it has a consistency of milkshake. Mix well. Add salt accordingly. Let this mixture come to a nice boil. Cook on low to medium heat.       6.     Peel and mash the potato. Add this to the boiling paste. Let it cook for 4-5 minutes. Now add the cooked green peas. Let this whole mixture cook for 9-10 minutes. Put off the heat.     7.     Now to serve, take a plate / bowl, pour the masala, add crushed puri’s , add chopped onion and tomatoes. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with a piece of lime / lemon.