Indian Snacks Recipes - Dried Peas Chaat

Mattar ki Chaat Recipe (Dried Peas)

Ingredients:

2 cups pre-soaked sukhe matar (dried whole peas)
1/2 tsp baking soda
A pinch of asafoetida
Tamarind chutney
Green chutney
2 potatoes (boiled, peeled and chopped)
1large onion (finely chopped), optional
1 tomato (chopped)
1 small cucumber (peeled and chopped)
Lemon juice
Chaat Spices :
Salt to taste
Pounded or ground red chilies
Garam masala powder
Black salt (kala namak)
Ground roasted cumin (jeera)

How to make indian matar chaat :

1. Place dried peas in a saucepan and add sufficient water to cover them.

2. Stir in the soda and asafoetida powder and cook over a moderate heat for about 15 minutes until the peas are tender. You can also pressure cook them. Drain.

3. Serve individually taking 2 scoops of cooked peas and cover with little chopped onions, cucumber. tomatoes and potatoes. Sprinkle with spices to individual taste. Pour a little tamarind & green chutney and lemon juice on the top.

4. Toss well and serve matar ki chaat.

Indian Cooking Recipes - Muglai Paneer

Muglai Paneer

Ingredients :

1tsp khus khus
1tsp watermelon seeds
1 cup beaten curd
1 onion
½ tsp garam masala
½ tsp red chill powder
Salt to taste
1 cup cream
250 gms paneer
5 corainder leaves for decoration

Method :

1. Soak khus-khus and watermelon seeds in water and grind it to a fine paste.
2. Heat 1½ tbsp ghee and cook the grated onion till transparent.
3. Add ground paste cook for 2 mins. Gradually add curd.
4. Cook for 5-7 mins till it turns golden brown and leaves oil.
5. Add all the masala, cream and again cook for 2-3 mins.
6. Add paneer and 1 cup water and let it cook till the paneer softens and the gravy thickens.
7. Add corainder leaves and elaichi powder before serving.