Masala Puri or Masaal Puri is an iconic Street food or Chaat dish made in and around Bangalore. It is a delicious chaat made with soaked and cooked legumes served with a variety of condiments.
Talking about one’s hometown, and what it means to a food blogger is all at once personal, intimate and nostalgic. That was the state – Karnataka – where I hail from.
Davangere Benne dose, Shavige Idli, Bisibele Bhath, Vangibhath, Obbattu Ugadi Meal, Set Dosa, Akki Rotti, RagiMudde, Yennegai-Jolada Rotti … all my favourites ! What’s your fav from that state?
Although we cook Karnataka food almost everyday (our cuisine is mostly South indian with Tamilnadu and
Karnataka cuisine), choosing a dish close to my heart proved to be a humongous task ! Till of course, this Chaat (or street food) came as an epiphany. Pani Puri,Bhel Puri, Pav Bhaji, Dahi Puri, Samosa might be available in every part of India and abroad, but for those from Karnataka and especially, Bangalore Masala Puri has a special place.
We love this Chaat to bits as much as the other Bangalore speciality – Tomato Slice Chaat
Unlike other chaats, the process is tedious. But it can be made with everyday materials. Just a little planning and you have a winner on hand.
Soaking time – 1 , prep time- 30 mins ; Cooking time : 20 mins ;
Serves : 4 – 6 generously
INGREDIENTS
(A) To Pressure Cook:
- 1 Cup dry green peas
- 3 medium potatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 cloves
- 1/2 inch ginger
- Salt to taste
(B) To saute for Masala Paste / Gravy:
- 1 Inch Stick Cinnamon
- 2 Pinch Nut Meg
- 2 Cardamom
- 2-3 Cloves
- Small Piece Marati Moggu
- Onions – 2 medium
- Tomatoes – 1 large
- Green chillies – 3 to 4 (adjust spice)
- Mint leaves – 2 handfuls
- Coriander leaves – 2 handfuls
(C) Dry spice powders:
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric and Chat Masala
- Garam Masala – 1 TBSP
- Coriander powder – 1 TBSP
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1/4 tsp Carrom seeds Powder
- 1 Tbsp Chili Powder
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(D) Toppings:
- Store bought or homemade pani Puri / golgappa ( you can also use home baked whole wheat papdi – check out the video here)
- 1 Boiled Potato (Crumbled) – optional
- Tamarind+Dates Chutney (Meetha Chutney)
- Mint Coriander Chutney (optional)
- 2 Large Onions (Finely
Chopped) - 2 Tomatoes (seeded and
chopped into small cubes) - Store bought Mixture or sev
- Masala Gravy (method in the video below)
How to make Bangalore Style Masala Puri Chaat
- Wash and Soak the Dried peas overnight or for 6-8 hours
- The next day, drain all the water, wash it again in several changes of water, and pressure cook with whole / halved potatoes.
- Chop all the veggies needed as shown in the ingredient list
- Make the chutneys ahead of serving time
- To know how to make Masala Puri in detail including cooking, assembling and serving the chaat, click the video below.
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Equipment
- Pressure Cooker Can sub with Instant Pot
- Thick Bottomed Pan
- Wet Blender
- Pots and Pans
Ingredients
Pressure Cook
- 1 Cup dry green peas
- 3 medium potatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 cloves
- 1/2 inch ginger
- 1 tsp salt
For the Spice Paste
- 1 Inch Cinnamon
- 2 Pinch Nutmeg
- 2 Cardamom
- 2-3 Cloves
- Marati Moggu kapok seeds
- 2 Onions medium
- 1 Tomato large, or 2 medium
- 4 Green chillies adjust spice
- 2 handfuls Mint leaves
- 2 handfuls Coriander leaves
Dry Spice Powders
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Chaat Masala
- 1 TBSP Garam Masala
- 2 TBSP Coriander powder – 1 TBSP
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1/4 tsp Carrom seeds Powder
- 1 Tbsp Chilli Powder
Tpppings
- Store bought or homemade pani Puri / golgappa you can also use home baked whole wheat papdi – check out the video here
- 1 Boiled Potato Crumbled – optional
- Tamarind+Dates Chutney Meetha Chutney
- Mint Coriander Chutney optional
- 2 Large Onions Finely Chopped
- 2 Tomatoes seeded and chopped into small cubes
- Store bought Mixture or sev
- Masala Gravy method in the video below
Instructions
- Wash and Soak the Dried peas overnight or for 6-8 hours
- The next day, drain all the water, wash it again in several changes of water, and pressure cook with whole / halved potatoes.
- Chop all the veggies needed as shown in the ingredient list
- Make the chutneys ahead of serving time
- To know how to make Masala Puri in detail including cooking, assembling and serving the chaat, click the video below.
Video
looks yummy, never heard before…as in heard the name masala puri but not this type, it is cool and worth making, indeed a winner recipe
wow..now this is new to me..and I must try this one..my kind of stuff!..loved it.
I can understand how tough it must have been, this is surely very inviting and different!
delicious chaat!!!! very inviting and different
Ur masala puri is just torturing me..Very different and my kind of chaat food.
masala puri chaat looks tempting ….delicious !
Never heard of this before. Looks tempting. Should try it out.
This is one of my fav chaats. Looks so inviting…
Never heard this one,looks so tempting,sounds inviting and interesting…
love it.. i remember eating something like this in mysore when i was a little kid. it was fabulous. this must be it. bookmarking it.
Very new and interesting Kalyani.
That is such a addictive and delicious chaat.
Wow Kalyani this looks amazing. I am drooling. Bookmaking it for the chaat party I ma to host,
MAsala puri chaat looks delicious and you picked a quite unique recipe to represent your home state.
That sure looks yummy.
Street Food Masala Puri very tasty i tried videosmylive
That is one tempting chaat preparation Kalyani. I’m actually having guests over this weekend. I’m going to make this masala puri chaat for starters.
awesome , Mayuri! am sure you would like this..
This Bangalore masala puri chaat is somewhat newer chaat. But nevertheless, I am always exploring newer recipes. This one is quite a brilliant recipe. Green chutney and tamarind chutney is such an integral of a chaat house. This weekend, I shall make it.
awesome Neha…
Bengaluru masla puri during th cold winter evenings is something truly to relish. Now that I have seen your recipe, the craving is getting stronger!!
awww! thanks SEema
Wow! This Bangalore masala puri chaat is definitely something I want to eat right now! Its pouring here and a cup of chai and this chaat will make my afternoon perfect!
awesome. do try it when you are in blr archana
Masal puri is irresistible. The spicy battani gravy with South indian flavors gives an entirely different flavor profile to the chaat .
surely it is !