The quick and easy matar salad or chaat is made with cooked white peas dressed with delicious spices and chutneys. When this matar chaat is combined with a sort of bread it turns into a dish called matar kulcha. The leftovers of this dish make a perfect meal for the next day.
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This matar kulcha recipe meets the demand for being the perfect street food. Moreover, the white peas used in the recipe are the perfect addition to your meal plan. You can also top it with some chips to add an extra crunch and crispiness to it.
INGREDIENTS
For boiling Matar
- 1 1/2 cups Matar or white peas
- 3 cups water for boiling matar
- Salt to taste
For assembling matar
- 1 medium-sized onion, chopped
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1 green chili, chopped
- 3 tbsp green chutney
- 3 tbsp tamarind chutney
- 2 tbsp chaat masala
- 1 tbsp roasted cumin seed
- 1/4 tbsp red chili powder
- 1/2 inch ginger, chopped
- 1 tbsp cilantro leaves, chopped
- 2 tbsp oil
For toppings
- Thinly sliced ginger
- Chopped onion
- Freshly chopped tomatoes
- Chopped cilantro leaves
- Lemon juice
How to make delicious Matar Kulcha in Indian style?
- First of all, rinse and soak the measured amount of peas in water for 8-10 hours or overnight.
- And the next day you will see that peas have absorbed enough water and have swollen.
- After draining the water transfer the peas into the cooking pot and add 3 cups of water to it. Cook at high flame for about 10-15 minutes after sealing the top with the lid of the pot.
- Once they are cooked, remove the lid to uncover the peas and let them stand until we manage the remaining process and ingredients.
- Now, in the very next step, grab a large bowl and add this cooked matar to this bowl. Throw in the chopped tomatoes along with the chopped onion in this bowl.
- Now sprinkle the green chutney followed by the tamarind chutney gently.
- To proceed with the recipe of your matar kulcha, you need to add spices to your material.
- So, make the addition of chaat masala, cumin seeds (roasted), chopped green chilies, and red chili powder.
- In the end, add thinly sliced ginger along with chopped cilantro leaves.
- Toss your mixture properly.
- Serve the dish while Hot with kulcha or naan!
FAQs?
What to do if I don’t like raw spices in the matar kulcha?
Then, for your ease and to develop an even better taste, you should heat oil in a pan and fry the onion along with all the powdered spices. Ans the add this mixture to the peas.
Recipe of Matar Kulcha
Servings: 8
Ingredients
For boiling Matar
- 1 1/2 cups Matar or white peas
- 3 cups water for boiling matar
- Salt to taste
For assembling matar
- 1 medium-sized onion chopped
- 1 medium tomato diced
- 1 green chili chopped
- 3 tbsp green chutney
- 3 tbsp tamarind chutney
- 2 tbsp chaat masala
- 1 tbsp roasted cumin seed
- 1/4 tbsp red chili powder
- 1/2 inch ginger chopped
- 1 tbsp cilantro leaves chopped
- 2 tbsp oil
For toppings
- Thinly sliced ginger
- Chopped onion
- Freshly chopped tomatoes
- Chopped cilantro leaves
- Lemon juice
Instructions
- First of all, rinse and soak the measured amount of peas in water for 8-10 hours or overnight.
- And the next day you will see that peas have absorbed enough water and have swollen.
- After draining the water transfer the peas into the cooking pot and add 3 cups of water to it. Cook at high flame for about 10-15 minutes after sealing the top with the lid of the pot.
- Once they are cooked, remove the lid to uncover the peas and let them stand until we manage the remaining process and ingredients.
- Now, in the very next step, grab a large bowl and add this cooked matar to this bowl. Throw in the chopped tomatoes along with the chopped onion in this bowl.
- Now sprinkle the green chutney followed by the tamarind chutney gently.
- To proceed with the recipe of your matar kulcha, you need to add spices to your material.
- So, make the addition of chaat masala, cumin seeds (roasted), chopped green chilies, and red chili powder.
- In the end, add thinly sliced ginger along with chopped cilantro leaves.
- Toss your mixture properly.
- Serve the dish while Hot with kulcha or naan!
