Aloo matar chaat/ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଚlଟ.....

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.

Aloo Bonda/Aloo chop(ଆଳୁ ଚପ୍).....

Today i m posting my all time favorite  snacks aloo chop....This is a very common & most preferable snack in odisha....
In Chennai, we can get aloo banda but the stuffing of aloo is very less amount....Its taste also totally different not like odisha....so i really missed this...So, i have decided to make it in my home like odisha chop....the outcome was also very good...
so lets go to the recipe....

INGREDIENTS:

For the batter(outer layer of aloo chop):

• Besan/gram flour- 1 cup.
• Red chili powder- 1/2 tsp.
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp.
• Eno fruit salt-1/2 tsp.
• Salt to taste.
• Oil for deep frying.

For the stuffing:

• Medium size Potato-3-4.
• Dry peas-a handful.(optional)
• Roasted peanut-2 tbsp. *remove the outer skin.
• Onion-1(Chopped).
• Ginger-garlic crushed-1 tbsp each. * u can also take gg paste instead of crushed gg.
• Green chili-1 (chopped).
• Coriander leaves-2 tbsp.
• Kasturi methi-1 tsp.
• Cumin seeds-1 tsp.
• Refined oil-2 tbsp.
• Salt to taste.

Method:

• Soak some dry peas 3- 4 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.
• Heat oil in a pan,add cumin seed,let it splutter,add chopped onion,saute it for 1 min,then add crushed ginger & garlic,green chili.
• Then add turmeric powder,mashed potato,kasturi methi & roasted peanut,mix it well & fry it for 2 min.Lastly add some coriander leaves,mix it & fry it for another 1 min.Stuff is ready,lei it cool.
• In meantime,let prepare the batter.Take a bowl,add gram flour,chili powder,turmeric powder,eno & salt,mix it well,then add water little by little & make it a thick batter without any lumps.
• Make sure the batter should be medium thickness consistency,so that it can be coated over the potato dumpling.
• Now,divide the masala(for stuffing),make it small lemon size ball & keep aside.
• Heat sufficient oil in a deep bottom pan,dip potato dumpling in the batter & drop carefully into the hot oil & deep fry it until it turns golden brown,drain it from oil & spread it on tissue paper to soak the excess oil. 
• Delicious "ALOO CHOP" is ready to serve.Serve hot with tomato ketchup/chutney..

                                    

Papdi recipe....

INGREDIENTS:

• Semolina(Rawa/Sooji)-1 cup.
• Refined flour(maida)- 1tbsp.
• Red chili powder-1/4 tsp.
• Nigella seeds(Kala jeera)-1 tsp.    *Optional
• Salt to taste.
• Oil for deep frying + 1 tsp.

Method:

• Take a big bowl,add all the ingredients with 1 tsp oil,mix well.Then add water little by little to make a stiff dough.Cover it with a wet cloth & leave it for 10-20 min.

• Divide it into equal sized balls & roll into rotis (use flour for dusting),then cut it out using any lid & using a fork,prick holes all over the circle to prevent from puffing.
• Heat sufficient oil in a wok,deep fry the papdi in batches,fry until both the sides are golden brown.Remove from oil,drain it in paper towel.
• "Papdi" is ready.when it cool down,store it in a air tight jar.