Matar Chat

when you are hungry and want to eat some light food specially in your office time, you just thought of the right recipe so gear up to prepare Matar chat.One unique thing about matar chat is that people in India eat this with bread/ bun or chapati when they are hungry and with nothing when they eat for fun.

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups pre-soaked sukhe matar (dried whole peas)


2. 1/2 tsp baking soda


3. A pinch of asafoetida


4. Tamarind chutney


5. Green chutney


6. 2 potatoes (boiled, peeled and chopped)


7. 1large onion (finely chopped), optional


8. 1 tomato (chopped)


9. 1 small cucumber (peeled and chopped)


10. Lemon juice

Chaat Spices :

1. Salt to taste


2. Pounded or ground red chilies


3. Garam masala powder


4. Black salt (kala namak)


5. 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.


4. Pour a little tamarind & green chutney and lemon juice on the top.


5. Toss well and serve matar ki chaat.