How To Make Sev Batata Poori Chaat

 How To Make Sev Batata Poori Chaat

   An extremely popular snack or chaat recipe made with deep-fried puri, sev and chaat chutney. it is a tasty snack filled with myriad flavours due to the addition of different sauces, chutney and spices. chaat recipes are ideally served as an evening snack or perhaps as party starter/appetiser or even for light dinner.

    Chaat recipes are very common and a popular snack across india. it is served for different reasons for different occasions. some like it spicy and some like it chatpata with lip-smacking spices in it. one such easy and tasty chaat recipe is the sev puri recipe or also known as sev batata poori recipe.

TIPS SUGGESTION AND VARIATION:

     Firstly, there is a bit of confusion with the usage of puri’s for this recipe. some prefer to use papdi or flat puri and some prefer puffed. i personally like the puffed one as it holds the stuffing inside, but it is completely optional.

   Secondly, the use of ragda is very much optional and you can use without any toppings of ragda. lastly, you can experiment it further and add toppings of dahi or yoghurt to make dahi puri recipe out of it. in addition, to this you can also add pomegranate, raisins and other dry fruits for different variations.

INGREDIENTS:

FOR RAGDA:

1 cup white peas / vatana / safed matar

1 potato, peel & chop

¼ tsp turmeric

½ tsp salt

3 cup water

3 tsp oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

1 chilli, finely chopped

1 to mato, finely chopped

¼ tsp turmeric

½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder

½ tsp coriander powder

¼ tsp cumin powder / jeera powder

¼ tsp garam masala

¼ tsp salt

2 tsp coriander, finely chopped

FOR CHAAT:

small crispy puri

potato / aloo, boiled

green chutney

tamarind chutney

onion, finely chopped

tomato, finely chopped

kashmiri red chilli powder

cumin powder

chaat masala

sev

coriander

INSTRUCTIONS:

RAGDA PREPARATION:

1.Firstly, in a pressure cooker take 1 cup soaked white peas (vatana), 1 potato, ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp salt and 3 cup water.

2.Pressure cook for 5 whistles or until white peas get cooked completely.

3.Now in a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and saute 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and 1 chilli.

4.Also, saute 1 tomato until it turns soft and mushy.

5.Furthermore, add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ¼ tsp garam masala and ¼ tsp salt.

6.Saute until the oil is released from the sides.

7.Now add boiled peas and mix well.

8.Boil for 5 minutes or until the spices is absorbed well.

9.Mash the peas and potato slightly, to thicken the consistency.

10.Also, add coriander leaves and mix well. ragda is ready.

SEV PURI ASSEMBLING:

1.First, make a hole in the centre of puri.

2.Place small pieces of potato into puri.

3.Add a tbsp of ragda into each puri.

4.Also spread green chutney and tamarind chutney.

5.Further top with onions and tomato.

6.Top with more ragda and sprinkle chilli powder, cumin powder and chaat masala.

7.Garnish with a generous amount of sev and coriander.

8.Finally, enjoy sev puri immediately.

NOTES:

• Firstly, adjust the amount of ragda to your preference.
• Also, use thin sev for a more crunchy bite.
• Additionally, prepare and serve immediately as the puri turns soggy.
• Finally, sev puri recipe tastes great when a generous amount of green chutney and tamarind chutney  is added.

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