Pakora and Chana Chaat – meet the best of both worlds with the pakora masala cup chat recipe. #happycookingtoyou #foodfusion #digitalammi #falak
Ingredients:
Prepare Khatti Chutney:
-Imli pulp (Tamarind pulp) ¾ Cup
-Lehsan paste (Garlic paste) 3 tbs
-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 1 & ½ tbs or to taste
-Falak Ginger powder 1 & ½ tsp
-Falak Black salt ½ tsp
-Falak Pink Salt ¼ tsp or to taste
-Water 1 tbs or as required
Prepare Dahi ki Meethi Chutney:
-Podina (Mint leaves) 1 Cup
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) 1 Cup
-Hari mirch (Green chillies) 3-4
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 tsp
-Falak Pink Salt 1 pinch or to taste
-Water ¼ Cup or as required
-Dahi (Yogurt) 1 & ½ Cup
-Sugar 4-5 tbs or to taste
Prepare Pakora Batter:
-Falak Gram flour 2 & ½ Cups or as required
-Falak Rice flour ¼ Cup
-Falak Pink Salt ½ tsp or to taste
-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 1 tsp or to taste
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) roasted & crushed 1 tsp
-Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) ½ tsp
-Ajwain (Carom seeds) ¼ tsp
-Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger Garlic paste) ½ tbs
-Hari mirch (Green chilli) chopped 1 tbs
-Har dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped 2 tbs
-Aloo (Potatoes) julienne 2-3 medium
-Pyaz (Onion) sliced 2 medium
-Cooking oil for frying
Assembling:
-Safed chanay (Chickpeas) boiled
-Falak Chaat masala
-Pyaz (Onion) chopped
-Tamatar (Tomato) chopped
-Nimco sev
-Lal mirch (Red chilli) crushed
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped
Directions:
Prepare Khatti Chutney:
-In a bowl,add tamarind pulp,garlic paste,red chilli powder,ginger powder,black salt,pink salt & whisk well.
-If required,add water,whisk well & set aside.
Prepare Dahi ki Meethi Chutney:
-In a blender jug,add mint leaves,fresh coriander,green chillies,cumin seeds,pink salt,water,blend well & set aside.
-In a bowl,add yogurt,sugar,blended green paste,whisk well & set aside.
Prepare Pakora Batter:
-In a bowl,add gram flour,rice flour,pink salt,red chilli powder,cumin seeds,turmeric powder,carom seeds,ginger garlic paste,green chillies,fresh coriander,potatoes,onion & mix until well combined, cover & let it rest for 10 minutes.
-If the batter becomes runny,add 1-2 tbs of gram flour.
-On inverted small aluminum cup,place pakora batter & shape it like a small cup.
-In a wok,heat cooking oil & fry cups wrapped with pakora batter on low flame until golden & crispy and remove small cup with the help of the tong (makes 11-12).
Assembling:
-In prepared pakora cup,add boiled chickpeas,chaat masala,prepared dahi ki meethi chutney,khatti chutney,onion,tomato,nimco sev,red chilli crushed,fresh coriander,chaat masala & serve!
