Odacha Puri | Coimbatore Special Street Food Recipe
Servings: 4 people
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Ingredients
For the Pea Curry:
- 1 cup dried peas - soaked overnight
- 2 cups water
- ½ tsp salt
For the Masala Paste:
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1- inch piece of ginger
- 2 green chillies
- A few mint leaves
- 1 tomato - chopped
- 1 onion - sliced
For the Seasoning:
- 1 tsp oil
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- ¾ tsp coriander powder
- ¼ tsp garam masala
- 1/8 tsp cumin powder
- 1/8 tsp salt - adjust to taste
For Serving:
- Small crispy puris - made with maida and gram flour
- Chopped onions
- Grated carrots
- Chopped tomatoes
- Coriander leaves
Instructions
Cook the Peas:
- Drain the soaked peas and add them to a pressure cooker with 2 cups of water and ½ tsp salt.
- Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles until soft. Lightly mash the peas.
Prepare the Masala Paste:
- Grind garlic, ginger, green chillies, mint leaves, tomato, and onion into a smooth paste.
Cook the Masala:
- Heat oil in a pan, add the ground paste, and stir in turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, cumin powder, and salt.
- Cook on low-medium heat for 10 minutes.
Add the Peas:
- Mix the cooked peas into the masala and adjust salt if needed. Simmer briefly.
Assemble:
- Crush crispy puris on a serving plate, pour the pea curry on top, and garnish with onions, carrots, tomatoes, and coriander. Serve hot!