How long does Street-style Masala Puri take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Street-style Masala Puri serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Street-style Masala Puri vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Street-style Masala Puri spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Street-style Masala Puri?

1 cup Dried White Peas, 1 Potato, To Serve Tamarind Chutney, To Serve Green Chutney, 0.50 tsp Garam Masala Powder, 1 cup Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Street-style Masala Puri?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Street-style Masala Puri?

About 256 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Street-style Masala Puri

Name: Street-style Masala Puri
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: As Needed Water; 1 Potato, Diced; 1 cup Dried White Peas; 1.25 tsp Salt; 0.50 tsp Turmeric Powder; 3 cup Water; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 0.50 tsp Cumin; 1 inch Cinnamon; 1 cup Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 0.50 cup Tomato, Thinly Sliced; 0.50 cup Mint Leaves; 0.50 cup Coriander Leaves; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 0.50 tsp Cumin Powder; 0.50 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 0.50 tsp Coriander Powder; 0.50 tsp Salt; To Serve Tamarind Chutney; To Serve Green Chutney; To Serve Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; To Serve Onion, Finely Chopped; To Serve Fine Sev

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Total45 min

Prep10 min

Cook35 min

Serves6

Per serving256 cal

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You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

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Street-style masala puri: crushed puris topped with a white peas and potato curry in mint masala. Medium-spicy, serves 6, 45 minutes plus soaking, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

24 items

Cooking for6 servings

WaterAs Needed
Potato, Diced1
Dried White Peas1 cup
Salt1.75 tsp
Turmeric Powder0.50 tsp
Water3 cup
Sunflower Oil4 tbsp
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Cumin0.50 tsp
Cinnamon1 inch
Onion, Thinly Sliced1 cup
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Tomato, Thinly Sliced0.50 cup
Mint Leaves0.50 cup
Coriander Leaves0.50 cup
Cumin Powder0.50 tsp
Garam Masala Powder0.50 tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder0.50 tsp
Tamarind ChutneyTo Serve
Green ChutneyTo Serve
Coriander Leaves, Finely ChoppedTo Serve
Onion, Finely ChoppedTo Serve
Fine SevTo Serve

Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 6
Energy	256kcal	1536kcal
Protein	9.3g	56g
Carbohydrate	31g	183g
Fat	11g	67g
Fibre	9.6g	58g
Sugar	4.4g	26g

Cookd masalas for dried white peas

Method

1
Soak the white peas in water overnight, for at least 8 hours.
WaterDried White Peas
2
Add it to a pressure cooker along with potato, salt, turmeric powder and water.
PotatoSaltTurmeric PowderWater
3
Pressure cook for 5 whistles on medium heat. Mash it partly, leaving some peas whole too
4
Heat oil in a pan and add the fennel seeds, cumin seeds and cinnamon.
Sunflower OilFennel SeedsCuminCinnamon
5
Add the onion and saute until it turns translucent. Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute for 2 minutes to remove the raw taste.
OnionGinger Garlic Paste
6
Add the tomatoes and saute until it turns mushy. Add the mint and coriander leaves, mix and turn off the heat.
TomatoMint LeavesCoriander Leaves
7
Cool down the mixture and grind it into a paste.
8
Heat oil in a pan. Over low flame, add all the spice powders.
Sunflower OilCumin PowderGaram Masala PowderRed Chilli PowderCoriander Powder
9
Add the masala paste and cook until the raw taste goes away, around 4 minutes.
10
Add the cooked peas mixture and simmer for 4 minutes. Add salt, water if needed and cook till the desired consistency is reached.
Salt
11
Crush the Puris and place them on the plate. Pour the peas over it. Top it with the onion, tomato, chutneys, chaat masala, sev and coriander leaves.
Tamarind ChutneyGreen ChutneyCoriander LeavesOnionFine Sev

Before you start

How long does Street-style Masala Puri take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Street-style Masala Puri serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Street-style Masala Puri vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Street-style Masala Puri spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Street-style Masala Puri?: 1 cup Dried White Peas, 1 Potato, To Serve Tamarind Chutney, To Serve Green Chutney, 0.50 tsp Garam Masala Powder, 1 cup Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Street-style Masala Puri?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Street-style Masala Puri?: About 256 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.