Delhi-style Matar Chaat | मटर की चाट
One of the iconic street food dishes from Delhi, the capital city of India, this Matar Kulche recipe will surely win your heart. Absolutely delicious, spicy and brings back the memories of enjoying it from a street-side vendor. The dried peas or matar, as we call it in Hindi, are soaked for a couple of hours before cooking them till soft and mushy. Next, all you have to do is mix all the spices and chopped veggies to get the perfect Delhi street style matar kulcha recipe.
Servings 2 people
Equipment
- Instant Pot or Nutricook Smart Pot Eko
Ingredients
- 2 cup Dried yellow Peas or Safed Matar
- 1 Onion Small, Finely Chopped
- 1 Tomato Medium, Finely Chopped
- 1 Green Chillies Finely Chopped
- ¼ cup Coriander Leaves Finely Chopped
- Salt to Taste
- ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder
- ¼ tsp Cumin Powder
- ½ tsp Roasted Cumin Powder
- ½ tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Amchur or Dry Mango Powder
- 1 tsp Chat Masala Powder
- 2 tbsp Tamarind Pulp or Imli Sauce
- ½ tsp Apple Cider Vinegar or White Vinegar Optional
- ½ Lemon
Instructions
- We start with dried yellow peas or safed matar. We will soak them for at least 4-5 hours so that they get ready for cooking. Next, discard the soaking liquid and wash the peas well2 cup Dried yellow Peas or Safed Matar
- If you are using Stove top Pressure Cooker, then pressure cook them with some salt and water till they get soft and mushy. Once done, reduce the liquid by boiling till you get juicy consistency instead of runny. If they are too dry, add some liquid and give it a mix. Turn off the heat and take it out in a bowl
- If you are using Instant Pot or Nutripot Smart Pot Eko, then plug it in and switch it on. Pour the soaked yellow peas with some salt and water in the cooking pot. Check that the peas should be well submerged in the water. Place the lid of the Smart Pot or Instant Pot back. Switch the pressure release valve to SEALING Mode
- Select the Dal/Bean MODE and set the timer at 30 mins. Select theOnce the p START button. Once done, let the pressure relaease on its own. So that would take another 20-25 minutes
- Once the Pressure valve is down, open the lid and check if the peas are cooked. Mash them a bit using the back of the spoon. Add water if necessary. If you think there's too much water left, boil it down. For this, use the SAUTE Mode
- Now, one by one add all the ingredients. You can always adjust each quantity as per your taste. Give it a vigorous mix and then serve with some butter-fried kulchas1 Onion, 1 Tomato, 1 Green Chillies, ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, Salt to Taste, ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder, ¼ tsp Cumin Powder, ½ tsp Roasted Cumin Powder, ½ tsp Coriander Powder, 1 tsp Amchur or Dry Mango Powder, 1 tsp Chat Masala Powder, 2 tbsp Tamarind Pulp or Imli Sauce, ½ tsp Apple Cider Vinegar or White Vinegar , ½ Lemon