Tempting Corn Chaat In Crispy Cups

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Horaaay ... today is my 100th post!! ... I cannot believe it ... but its true ... and my dear friends this can happen only because of your loving support n encouragement. My hearthy thanks to all of you. As a chaat lover I want to celebrate this moment with this tangy corn chaat in cups, I adopted this recipe from one of my favorite bloggers Pari. No need for any introduction about her amazing collection of recipes. So everybody enjoy this wonderful chaat ... Love you all

Preparing the cups

Ingredients

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tbsp chickpea flour
• 1 tbsp corn starch
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup warm water for kneading

Procedure:

Mix all the above ingredients except water, then slowly add water n knead into a firm dough. Cover it with a damp cloth for 1/2 hr.Divide into 10 balls n shape with a rolling pin into a round shape as thin as possible approx 10 cm in diameter.

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Prick it with fork, this will avoid it to puffing while baking.

Preheat the oven at 350 F.Grease the muffin cups and place these thin puris into it.

Fold it on the sides against the wall of the cups and press it properly at the bottom too so that there are no air spaces.Bake for 20 min till light golden brown.

Stuffing Preparation

Ingredients

• 1 cup corn
• 1/2 cup green peas (boiled)
• 1/2 inch ginger
• 2 green chillies
• 1/ tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp chaat masala
• 1/2 tsp oil
• salt to taste

In a blender put 1/2 cup corn, green peas,green chilli,ginger and coarse paste. Heat oil in a pan. Add the remaining 1/2 cup corn n this paste n fry for a min, then all the powders with salt n stir nicely for one more min. Your stuffing is ready.

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Assembling the corn chaat in cups

• 10 cups
• 1 cup stuffing mixture
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped tomato
• 1/2 cup curd
• 1/4 cup tamarind chutney or 1/4 cup tomato ketchup
• 1/2 tbsp chat masala
• 1/2 cup sev

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Take a cup put 1 tsp stuffing,add 1 tsp curd,1/2 tsp tamarind chutney, sprinkle some onion , tomato , sev n drizzle some chat masala, And you corn chaat is ready.

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I am sending this recipe to the following wonderful events

Only-Low oil or Low Calorie hosted by Priya n Started by Pari

A visual treat hosted by Sanyukta

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Tags: Chaat, Corn, Corn Chat, Corn Chat in Cups

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Chatpata Pav Bhaji

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In continuation of my earlier post for homemade pav, I want to share the king of mumbai street food "pav bhaji" which is now popular all over India. This chatpata (spicy n tangy) buttery dish with a rich assortment of vegetables is served with pav and it is an eternal favorite and a complete meal in itself. I don't want to keep you waiting so here is the recipe.

Preparation Time: 15 min

Cooking Time: 30 min

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 3 cups diced vegetables(Potato,cauliflower,beans,carrot,green peas)
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped tomatos
• 3/4 cup chopped bell pepper
• 3 tbsp chopped cilantro
• 1 tsp garlic ginger paste
• 3 tsp pav bhaji masala (available in all indian stores)
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp chilli powder
• a pinch of sugar
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp oil
• salt to taste

To serve

8 pav breads

1/2 cup chopped onion

lemon cut into wedges

Cooking Procedure:

Pressure cook the diced vegetables for 3 whistles with 2 cups water. Once it cools remove the vegetables mash them coarsely n keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan add onion,ginger garlic paste n fry, then add turmeric powder n stir till onion become translucent. Add bell pepper n let it fry for another 5 min. Then add tomatoes and cook till become soft. Then add coriander powder,salt,sugar,chilli powder,pav bhaji masala,cilantro n fry for another 2 min or till oil begins to saturate.

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Add the mashed vegetables to the above mixture , mash them further so that it blend nicely n stir occasionally n let it cook on medium flame for 5 to 10 min.Your bhaji is ready.

Serving Procedure:

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Take two pav cut them horizontally apply little butter and toast them

Take a plate put some bhaji n sprinkle with some chopped onions,add a slice of butter and squeeze little lemon n serve with the toasted pav.

I am sending this recipe as a guest post to Lisa's Indian Dinner Party!

and also to

Two for Tuesday

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Tags: Pav Bhaji, Pav, Homemade Pav Bhaji, Mumbai Pav Bhai, King of mumbai street food, Street Food, Chatpata Pav Bhaji

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