Masala Puri Chaat recipe with short video and step by step pictures. Masala Puri is a famous chaat from Mysore Bangalore regions . Here the term Masala refers to the spicy gravy made with dry green peas . This chaat is served with crushed Puri , ladle full of spicy masala gravy and finally topped with titbits of assorted veggies and sev . This is one of the most popular and favourite chaat among young generations in the region.
Many stories are associated with this Chaat . It brings me so many memories of our college days, I feel nostalgic about this. Many small fights , make ups and challenges those days were for this 1 plate of Masala Puri , Pani Puri and Churmuri . LOL ....., it brings so much of funny , caring and lovable memories. I guess many of our generation people have these kind of memories 🙂
Other Chaat and street food recipes that may interest you are : Pav Bhaji , Misal Pav , Puchka and Churumuri
RECIPE CARD FOR MASALA PURI CHAAT
Recipe
Masala Puri Chaat
Ingredients
To Pressure Cook
- 1 cup Dry Peas , soaked for 7-8 hours
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 no Potatoes, medium size
- 2 cups Water
For Masala Paste
- 2 teaspoon Oil
- 1 inch Cinnamon Stick
- 2 no Cloves
- ½ teaspoon Jeera / Cumin Seeds
- ¼ teaspoon Black peppercorns
- 1 no Marathi Moggu
- ¼ teaspoon Stone Flower
- ½ cup Onion , chopped
- 2-3 no Garlic cloves
- ½ inch Ginger
- 3 no Green chillies
- ½ teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- ½ teaspoon Coriander Powder
- ½ tablespoon Mint Leaves
- 2 tablespoon Coriander Leaves
- ½ cup Soaked Dry Green peas , cooked
For Masala Gravy
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- ½ teaspoon Red Chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon Dry Mango Powder / Amchur powder
- ½ teaspoon Chaat Powder
- 2 ½-3 Cups Water
- 1 ½ -2 teaspoon Salt or as required
For Assembling
- 5-6 no's Puri , crushed
- ¾ cup Masala Gravy
- 2 tablespoon Tomatoes , chopped
- 2 tablespoon Onions , chopped
- 2 tablespoon Boiled Potatoes , mashed
- 1 Tbsp Carrot , grated
- ½ tablespoon Coriander Leaves
- 2 tablespoon Sev
- 1 pinch Garam masala powder
- 1 pinch Chaat masala
- 1 pinch salt
- Lime Juice , few drops
Instructions
- Pressure cook soaked dry green peas , 2 boiled potatoes , ½ teaspoon of salt with 2 cups of water for 3-4 whistles.
- Allow pressure to release on its own . Peel potato skin , mash and set it aside.
For Masala Paste
- Heat 2 teaspoon oil in a pan , add cinnamon stick , cloves, black peppercorns, cumin seeds , stone flower , Marathi moggu and saute well.
- Add ½ cup chopped onions, 2- 3 garlic cloves , ½ inch ginger , 3 green chillies and saute till , raw smell goes off.
- Now add in ½ teaspoon red chilli powder , coriander powder , mint leaves , coriander leaves and mix well.
- Turn off the stove /heat . Allow it to cool
- Transfer the sauteed masala into a blender and blend to a coarse paste.
- Add ½ cup of boiled green peas ,to this blended masala , add little water and blend to a very smooth paste.
For Masala Gravy
- Heat 1 tablespoon of Oil , add ⅛ teaspoon of turmeric powder , ½ teaspoon of chilli powder .
- Instantly add the above ground paste and mix well.
- Add 1 ½ - 2 cups of water and bring it to boil.
- Now add in salt , ½ teaspoon of dry mango powder and chaat masala .
- Add in boiled green peas . Adjust water if needed , once it comes to boil ,keep it on simmer and set aside.
To Assemble
- Crush 5-6 puris , add 4 ladle full of hot masala gravy along with green peas.
- Top it with chopped tomatoes, grated carrots, chopped onions, boiled potatoes and coriander leaves.
- Sprinkle pinch of salt , chaat masala , garam masala powder.
- Add few drops of lime juice and top with some crispy sev and serve immediately.
Video
Step by Step Directions for making Masala Puri Chaat
Pressure cook soaked dry green peas , 2 boiled potatoes , ½ teaspoon of salt with 2 cups of water for 3-4 whistles.
Allow pressure to release on its own . Peel potato skin , mash and set it aside.
For Masala Paste
Heat 2 teaspoon oil in a pan , add cinnamon stick , cloves, black peppercorns, cumin seeds , stone flower , Marathi moggu and saute well.
Add ½ cup chopped onions, 2- 3 garlic cloves , ½ inch ginger , 3 green chillies and saute till , raw smell goes off. Now add in ½ teaspoon red chilli powder , coriander powder , mint leaves , coriander leaves and mix well.
Turn off the stove /heat . Allow it to cool .
Add ½ cup of boiled green peas ,to this blended masala .
Add little water and blend to a very smooth paste.
For Masala Gravy
Heat 1 tablespoon of Oil , add ⅛ teaspoon of turmeric powder , ½ teaspoon of chilli powder.
Instantly add the above ground paste and mix well.
Add 1 ½ - 2 cups of water and bring it to boil.
Now add in salt , ½ teaspoon of dry mango powder and chaat masala .
Now add cooked green peas .
Adjust water if needed , once it comes to boil , keep it on simmer and set aside.
To Assemble
Crush 5-6 puris , add 4 ladle full of hot masala gravy.
Top it with chopped tomatoes, grated carrots, chopped onions, boiled potatoes and coriander leaves.Sprinkle pinch of salt , chaat masala , garam masala powder.
Add few drops of lime juice and top with some crispy sev and serve immediately.
Chaya says
I have tried …came out very well…pakka Mysore style masala 😋😋😋
Muktha says
Thanks Chaya