Masala Puri

Serves: 4 

Ingredients	Qty	Prep
Dried peas	2 cups	soaked overnight
Onion	1 large	chopped
Tomato	1 large	chopped
Crispy puris	as needed
Cilantro	as needed	chopped
Lemon juice	to taste
Salt	to taste
Red chili powder	to taste
Sev	as needed
Sugar	to taste
For gravy
Dry
Cinnamon	2-inch piece
Cloves	4 pieces
Star anise	1 piece
Mace	4 strands
Nutmeg	4 pinches	grated
Coriander	2 tbsp
Cumin	1 tsp
Chutney dal	2 tbsp	grind to powder
Wet
Coconut	1/2 cup
Green chili	5 - 6 medium
Ginger	1-inch piece
Garlic	3 - 4 cloves
Cilantro	to taste
Cooked peas	1/2 cup
Water	as needed	grind to paste

Method:

• Pressure cook soaked peas for 3 whistles with a little salt
• Make the masala paste, first grind the dry ingredients to powder. Then add wet ingredients, add water, and grind to a smooth paste
• Fry half the onion in little oil, then add red chili powder
• Now add the masala paste and remaining peas
• Season with salt, sugar, and 1 cup water. Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Assemble masala puri in wide bowls in this order
• First, crush some puris and layer at the bottom
• Then add cooked masala gravy
• Then top with chopped onion, tomato, and chaat masala (optional)
• Add lemon juice, cilantro, and sev 
• Serve immediately