KITCHEN CLOCK
CHOPPING & PREP
15 min
SEASONING & REST
480 min
COOKING
30 min
TOTAL
45 min
Chatpata · Medium
NUTRITION PER SERVING
| Calories | 395 kcal |
| Protein | 13 g |
| Carbohydrates | 58 g |
| Fat | 13 g |
| Fibre | 9 g |
| Sodium | 740 mg |
Estimated from the ingredients and quantities in this recipe, for 4 servings. Not lab tested.
SAMAAN
01Soak the white peas overnight. Pressure cook with salt and 2 cups water for 3 whistles.
02Heat 2 tbsp oil, add half the onion, tomato, chilli powder, garam masala and salt. Cook down, add the peas and 1 cup water and simmer 10 minutes into a loose usal.
03Rinse the poha briefly and toss with turmeric, sugar and salt.
04Heat 1 tbsp oil, crackle rai and sauf, add green chilli and remaining onion.
05Add the poha, cover and steam on low for 4 minutes. Add lemon juice.
06Plate the poha, ladle hot usal over it, then top with sev, coriander and Sunder Jeeravan.
SAWAAL JAWAAB
Can I use canned peas?
Yes. Drained canned white peas or chickpeas work; skip the pressure cooking.
Is it served with jalebi?
Often. A hot jalebi on the side balances the heat of the usal.







