Serves:4
INGREDIENTS:
- Soya nuggets-100 gm.
- Cumin seeds-1 tsp.
- Ginger paste-2 tsp.
- Garlic paste-2 tsp.
- Onion paste-1/2 cup.
- Finely chopped tomato-4 tbsp.
- Turmeric powder-a pinch.
- Shelled green peas-200 gm.
- Red chili powder to taste.
- Garam masala-1 tsp.
- Refined oil-4 tbsp.
- Salt to taste.
Method:
- Heat 3 cups of water & immerse soya nuggets in it,by adding a pinch of salt to it.Cook it for 3-4 min,once it cooked,remove from flame,drain & squeeze out water from it,rinse well in cold water 2-3 times & further it squeeze to dry.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in pan,add cooked soya nuggets for few minutes & keep it aside.
- Heat the remaining oil in the pan & add cumin seeds,after half a minute,add ginger paste,garlic paste,onion paste & stir for 2-3 min.
- Add chopped tomatoes,turmeric powder,red chili powder,salt & cook for few seconds.Add 2 tbsp water & let the gravy simmer to get the desired consistency.
- Add the soya nuggets & peas.cover the pan & cook till the peas become tender.Add garam masala & stir for 2-3 minutes.
- "Soya-Matar Pasanda" is ready to serve.Serve hot with chapattis or rice.
INGREDIENTS:
- Button mushroom-200 gm/1 packet.
- Cornflour-5 tbsp.
- Ginger-garlic paste-1/2 tsp.
- Green chili paste-1/2 tsp.
- Baking powder-1/2 tsp.
- Ajinomoto- a pinch.
- Oil-for deep frying.
- Salt to taste.
For the sauce:
- Ginger-garlic paste-2 tsp.
- Green chili paste-1 tsp.
- Oil-1 tsp.
- Soya sauce-2 tbsp.
- Red chili sauce-2 tbsp.
- Tomato sauce-2 tbsp.
- Vinegar-1 tbsp.
- Chopped spring onion-1/2 cup.
- Ajinomoto- A pinch.
- Cornflour-1 tbsp.
Method:
- Make a batter with cornflour,ginger-garlic paste,green chili paste,salt & little water.Dip the mushroom in this batter & deep fry in hot oil.
For the sauce:
- Heat oil,add ginger-garlic & green chili paste & fry for 2 minutes.Add 1/2 cup water & bring to boil.Add cornflour dissolved in water.
- Add the sauces,salt,ajinomoto & mix well.Add the fried mushroom & cook till sauce just coats the mushrooms.
- "Mushroom Manchurian" is ready to serve.Serve hot & garnish with chopped spring onions.
Before proceeding, i want to wish 
all my reader friends a very very chattpata MERRY CHRISTMAS........
May this Christmas bring u all the love & luck in the world!
"MERRY CHRISTMAS 
& A HAPPY NEW YEAR 
TO ALL OF MY FRIENDS"
Today my blog celebrating Christmas
with odisha's very own delicious & all's favorite chattapata "ALOO MATAR CHAAT"
so,here we go....
INGREDIENTS:
- Potato-2-3.
- Yellow peas-1 cup.*Soak overnight/4-5 hr.
- Mixed paste-(Green chili-1,Garlic-6-7 pods,Tomato-1).
- Cumin powder-1/2 tsp.
- Coriander powder-1/2 tsp.
- Red chili powder-1/4 tsp.
- Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp.
- Pinch of hing.
- Refined oil-2 tbsp.
- Salt to taste.
For garnishing:
- Grated cucumber-1/2 cup.
- Grated carrot-1/2 cup.
- Chopped onion-1 cup.
- Thin sev -1 cup.
- Curd-1/2 cup.
- Tamarind chutney-1/2 cup.
- Green chutney-1/2 cup. *Click this for green chutney recipe
- Some chopped coriander leaves.
- Some papdi. *Click this for papdi recipe
- Some tomato ketchup.
- Dahi vada-1.(optional) *Click this for dahi vada recipe
- Roasted cumin powder-1/2 tsp.
- Roasted red chili powder-1/2 tsp.
- Some black salt.
- Some chaat masala.
Method:
- Soak some dry peas 4-5 hour & cut the potato into halves.Take a pressure cooker,add the soaked peas,potato & salt,pressure cook it for 1-2 whistle,make sure that it is soft,then remove it from pressure cooker,remove the outer skin of potato & mash it & mix it with boiled peas.
*Don't make the potatoes fully mashed....just crumbled it.
- Heat oil in a pan,add hing,then add the mixed paste,saute it little,add coriander+cumin +turmeric+red chili powder,stir it 1-2 min,then add boiled peas,mashed potato & salt,mix it well ,then add 1/2 cup of water.boil it 4-5 min.switch off the flame.
*Don't make it too dry...make sure that potato mixture should be little bit watery...
Assembling the chaat:
- Take a serving plate,place the matar chaat,sprinkle some black salt, 1 tbsp tamarind chutney, 1 tbsp green chutney,1 tbsp curd,some grated cucumber,some grated carrot,some chopped onion,1 tsp tomato ketchup,sev,mashed papdi,one dahi vada,black salt,1 tsp chaat masala,coriander leaves,some roasted cumin & red chili powder.
- Super delicious finger licking"ALOO MATAR CHAAT" is ready to serve...enjoy.
