Misal Pav

Ingredients:

100 gms safed vatana (dried white peas)

1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

salt to taste

1 1/2 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)

1 tbsp ginger (adrak) paste

1 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste

1/2 tsp green chilli paste

2 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp

1/2 tsp garam masala

1/4 cup coriander (dhania) leaves

1/4 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp chaat masala

1 tbsp lemon juice

For garnishing:

2 cups mixed farsan

3/4 cup chopped onions

2 green chillies, chopped

2 tbsp coriander (dhania) leaves

1 cup curds (dahi), beaten

Method:

Pressure cook peas with very little water, salt & turmeric. Heat the oil and put mustard seeds. Add ginger, garlic and green chili paste. Fry for a min. add cooked peas and tamarind juice. Cook uncovered on a low flame for 2 min. Add garam masala and coriander leaves. Mix well and remove from heat. At the time of serving sprinkle the mixture of gathia, papri, peanut, dal, potato chips etc.