Dry Peas Chaat

Ingredients:

Dry Green Peas 1 Cup
Onion 1 Small
Chaat Masala 1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder 1/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder a big Pinch
Lemon Juice 1 tbsp
Cumin Seeds 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves 2
Cilantro few sprigs
Oil 1 tsp
Salt to taste

Method of preparation:

Soak dry green peas in water overnight and pressure cook in 2 cups of water for 2 whistles.
Peel and finely chop onion.
Wash and finely chop cilantro.
Mix together chaat masala, red chile powder and salt.

Heat oil in a pan on medium flame, add cumin seeds and curry leaves.
When cumin seeds change color, add cooked green peas and turmeric powder.
Fry fry for a minute or two, season with salt and remove from heat.
In a mixing bowl, mix together cooked peas, chaat masala mixture, lemon juice, onion and cilantro.
Serve dry peas chaat garnished with cilantro and a pinch of chaat masala.

Notes: Make sure dry green peas are cooked well or cook it in the pan till soft. .

Suggestions: Make sure to adjust red chile powder and chaat masala to taste.
Variations: You can also add finely chopped tomato to the dry peas chaat.
Other Names: Dry Peas Chaat, Pacchi Batani Chaat.