Delhi Style Matar Chaat Spicy & Tangy Green Peas Chaat
Delhi street-food chaat — boiled dried green peas (matar) topped with chopped onion, tomato, ginger, fresh coriander, amchur, fennel, cinnamon, red chilli, cumin and a final squeeze of lemon. Spicy, tangy, satisfying — the iconic Delhi street snack served in dona leaf bowls.
Ise matar chaat, matra chaat, matra chat, green peas chaat naam se bhi khoja jata hai.
Ingredients
- Amchur (Whole Dried Green Mango Slices) — 1 tsp (whole)
- cinnamon stick — 0.5 piece (ground)
- Fennel Seeds — 1 tsp (whole)
- Lemon (optional) (chopped)
- Dried Green Peas — 1 cup (soaked)
- onion — 1 piece (chopped)
- salt (optional) (whole)
- Coriander Leaves — 2 piece (chopped)
- cumin powder — 0.5 tsp (ground)
- Ginger — 2 piece (chopped)
- Tomato — 0.5 cup (chopped)
- Turmeric Powder — 0.5 tsp (ground)
- Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 1 tsp (ground)
- bay leaf — 2 piece (ground)
- green chillies — 1 piece (chopped)
Method
- We begin making the Delhi Style Matar Chaat Recipe by soaking the dried green peas / matar for at least 5 to 6 hours or overnight hour and keep it aside.Heat a pressure cooker with oil, add bay leaf, cinnamon stick and fennel seeds.
- Saute till the aroma comes out.Then add the ginger and sauté for few seconds.
- Add tomatoes, cook till it is softened.Finally add the rest of the spice powders and give the masala for the chaat a stir.
- Cook till the raw smell goes away.
- This will take about 3 to 4 minutes.At this stage add the soaked dried green peas and give it a stir.
- Add 2 cups of water and pressure cook it for 4 to 5 whistles or for at least 20 to 25 minutes and turn off the heat.
- Once done, release the pressure naturally, as the Matar Chaat will continue to cook while there is pressure.Check the taste, add the lemon juice and give it a stir.
- Transfer the Delhi Style Matar Chaat Recipe to small serving bowls.Sprinkle onions, ginger, green chilies, drizzle the mint chutney and top it up with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.
Common questions
- Delhi Style Matar Chaat Spicy & Tangy Green Peas Chaat ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- दिल्ली स्टाइल मटर चाट - मसालेदार और तीखी हरी मटर चाट ko English mein Delhi Style Matar Chaat Spicy & Tangy Green Peas Chaat likhte hain.
- Ek plate Delhi Style Matar Chaat Spicy & Tangy Green Peas Chaat mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 78 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 165 min lagta hai — 120 min taiyari, 45 min pakana.