CRISPY TORTILLA-POTATO SNACK

TS has launched a wonderful monthly blog event called "Little Chefs in the Kitchen"! We are supposed to cook something simple and kid friendly which involves kids to participate in cooking something they like.Thanks TS!:)



Well..this time my daughter Trisha would like to present a Chaat or snack which is very popular in India, called "Masala Puri".Trisha loves these kind of crispy and tangy quick dish to snack on when she comes back from school. Like me,she is a snack lover too!I keep all the ingredients ready so she can mix it up in the evening.Of course,this snack for older kids who loves spicy tangy snacks and can make it for themselves.

Trisha is hard worker,a great student, and an honest person.A teacher's pet,(hope she doesn't read this!;D) sometimes she skips lunch at school and utilizes that time to study in the library for a test.Unfortunately,she is not into cooking that much now,hopefully that will change! I am very proud to be her mom.


Tortilla-Potato snack,her portion:(Easy Alu Masala Puri)


Instead of frying flour crisp or Puris,I bake or saute some flour Tortilla rounds until crisp and make it the easy way without the fried Pooris and spicy Greenpeas gravy,unlike the authentic one which takes a little a time to prepare.Here is our quick Masala Puri.


Trisha mixing her snack as she likes it:





How To Make quick Masala Puri:



Take 1 or 2 Flour Tortillas,cut circles and fry,saute or bake until crisp.Cool and set aside.Boil 1 large Potato,peel,cube,place in a bowl.Boil 1 cup frozen Greenpeas until soft,drain,add to the Potato.Add salt,1 tsp Chaat masala,pepper and a little squeeze of lemon juice and mix well,set aside.



In a plate,place one 1 Tomato chopped,4 tbsp cilantro minced,4 tbsp minced red onion,1 cup Sev, a fried Indian snack made of Chickpea flour,1/4 cup beaten Yogurt to sprinkle on top.
You also need sweet chutney,hot green chutney,or any sauce you like.I used store bought Delhi Chaat,Green hot sauce and Tangy PaniPuri chutney.



To make Masala Puri,place few crushed or whole Tortilla rounds on a plate,add 3-4 tbsp Potato mix on top,sprinkle enough onion,Tomato,cilantro,some more Chaat masala,Yogurt,Sev or flour snacks and sprinkle some of all 3 sauces over the top and enjoy the sweet,spicy,tangy and crunchy Masala Puri.




Masala Puri,my piled up portion.Oh yeah, that is my lunch!;D




For people who don't have the ready made sauces,here is how to make them at home:
Green Chutney:Blend few Green chillies,cilantro,lemon juice,salt,mint leaves(Optional),Garlic to a smooth paste.
Sweet and Tangy Chutney:Grind few dates or raisins,sugar,Tamarind Juice,salt,chilli pd,garlic pd,onion pd to a smooth paste.
Chaat Masala: Mix Mango powder(Amchur),Ginger pd,cumin seeds pd,small amount of coriander seeds pd,salt,pepper pd(optional).

Enjoy!:)