Masala puri recipe

Ingredients  for boiling 

Dried peas( batani)white or green —1 cup

Alugedde ( aloo//potato’s)—2 medium sized 

Turmeric powder (arisina//haldi)—1/2 teaspoon 

Water —to boil 

Method 

Soak Peas overnight.

Next morning drain the water,add fresh water and cook in pressure cooker along with aloo,arisina.

Cook on medium flame for 4 to 5 whistles.

Peas should cook well.

Ingredients for making masala 

Pudina leaves—big handfull 

Coriander leaves (kothambari soppu)—big  handfull 

Onion (irulli)—1 medium 

Green chillies (hasiru menasina kayi)—1 or 2

Ginger (shunti//adarak)—small piece 

Salt—to taste

Sompu kaalu( saunf//fennel seeds)—1 tablespoon 

Coriander seeds (dhania//kothambari bija)—2 teaspoon 

Jeera (jeerige//cumin seeds)—1 tablespoon 

Jaggery powder (Bella//gud)—1 tablespoon 

Cloves (lavanga)—4

Red chilli powder ( achha menasina pudi)—1 teaspoon 

Garlic pods ( belluli)—4

Kaala namak ( black salt)—2 teaspoon 

Method for making masala 

Grind all the above ingredients together in a mixer grinder jar to a smooth paste adding sufficient water.

Once the pressure reduces open the cooker lid and mash the potatoes.

Add in the ground masala paste,mix well and let it boil on medium flame for 15 minutes.

Keep stirring in between.

Add water if needed to get the required consistency.

Switch off the stove.

Keep it aside for 5 to 6 hours,to enhance the taste.

Again heat it before making masala puri

Now  method for preparing masala puri.

Ingredients required 

Carrot— grated

Onion —chopped finely

Tomatoes —chopped 

Cucumber—slices 

Sev 

Red chilli powder and salt —1 teaspoon each mixed

Sweet chutney 

Puris

Masala prepared

Take a plate ,crush some puris.

Add the hot prepared masala,pour 2 to 3 teaspoon of sweet chutney,

Add onion,carrot grated,tomato,.

Sprinkle red chilli and salt mix.

Garnish with sev  .

Serve immediately.

Spicy,tangy,tasty masala puri is ready to eat.