SAMOSA CHAAT

Samosas are a very popular snack in India and even more popular are samosa chaat.I remember having it from the roadside stalls or carts in manipal during my college days.We went there whenever my friends and i wanted to have some.They are so delicious and very fulfilling with layers of masala gravy,yogurt ,onions, tomatoes,tamarind sauce,green chutney and sev.Its very easy to make at home ones you have the samosas.I use store bought ones to prepare the chaat.

This is my post on day 25 of RM 2.

INGREDIENTS

Samosas - Atleast 1

white chana/garbanzo beans - 1 can

turmeric pdr - 1/2 tsp

red chilli pdr - 1 tsp

cumin seeds - 1 tsp

asafoetida - a pinch

sugar - a pinch

cilantro - a bunch,chopped

yogurt/sour cream - 1/2 cup

onions - 1/2 cup,chopped

tomato - 1/2 cup , diced

chaat masala - few sprinkles

cumin pdr - few sprinkles,roasted

tamarind sauce 3-4 tbsp

green chutney - 2-3 tbsp(optional)

Thin sev - 1 cup

salt

METHOD

First prepare the masala gravy.heat some oil in a pan.Add cumin seeds,turmeric pdr,asafoetida and red chilli pdr.Now pour the canned garbanzo beans and some water.Add salt and a pinch of sugar.Let it simmer for soe time.Using a masher coarsely mash the beans.Garnish with cilantro.Keep aside.Whisk the yogurt smoothly and keep aside.

Heat a griddle/tawa.Place the samosa on it and gently flatten it.Let it crisp on one side and then turn it to crisp the other side too.Now keep rest of the ingredients nearby before assembling the chaat.

Break the samosa to 3-4 pieces and place it on a plate.Generously pour some of the masala gravy on top.Now add a layer of yogurt.On top of this sprinkle chaat masala ,roasted cumin pdr and red chilli pdr.Put some of the onions and tomatoes on top.Now pour some of the green chutney and tamarind sauce and then generously sprinkle the top with sev.Serve immediately.

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