How to Make Matar Ki Chaat –Matar chaat is one of the famous street food of India. Chaats are super delicious street food and one of my favourite and matar chaat is one of them. This is one of the most famous street food you will find in the U.P. A very quick and Tasty Chaat recipe. Serve with Kulcha bread.
I am giving this tasty chaat a beautiful twist I made this with fresh green peas instead of dry peas which is usually used by vendors on street.
This Matar Ki Chaat
✔is an easy recipes which hardly involves any cooking except pressure cooking peas.
✔can be eaten as such as a chaat or snack.
✔pairs well with the classic combination of kulcha (of course)!
✔is vegan and also gluten-free.
This Matar Ki Chaat is commonly made with white peas, also known as safed matar in Hindi. But I made this chaat with fresh green peas and make it very spicy you can easily have it as chaat or with kulcha.
I am sure you would like to try a few more chaats and other dishes from my blog.
Indian chaat’s are really mouth-watering believe me you are going to enjoy this. If you are not very comfortable with spices adjust it according to your taste.
MATAR KI CHAAT – STREET FOOD
Course: SidesCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Easy4-5
servings30
minutes40
minutes85
kcalIngredients
Green fresh peas……………..4 cups
Salt to taste
Sugar a pinch
Ghee/butter/oil……………..3tbsp
Cumin(jeera) seeds…………1 tbsp
Green chilli, slit, deseeded,finally chopped…….2
Ginger finely chopped……………1 tbsp
Asafoetida (hing)………..a generous pinch
Mango powder…………2 tsp
Chat masala……………1 tsp
Red chilli powder…….1/2 tsp
Sugar………………..1 tbsp
Lemon juice…………2tbsp
Directions
- Boil the peas in enough water with sugar and salt , cover with lid . cook peas until done , drain and refresh in iced water at the time of cooking . peas should not be over cooked.
- Heat the ghee/butter in a wok (kadhai) add cumin seed and stir over medium heat until these begin to pop add green chillies , ginger ,asafoetida, stir and add boil green peas , stir fry until peas are become dry, sprinkle salt ,mango powder ,red chilli powder , chat masala and sugar . reduce heat to low and cover wok stir occasionally
- Cook for 2 min .remove and stir in lemon juice before serving .
Notes
- This chaat is a speciality of north India if you want little tangy and spicy add little more masala in it adjust it according to your taste and enjoy in chaat party….