CHATPATI ARVI MASALA

Ingredients

750 gm             Arbi ( preferably of equal size)

4 Tbsp             gram flour

3/4 Tsp            Ajwain ( carom seeds)

1/2 Tsp            Amchur ( dry mango) powder

1/2 Tsp            Red chilly powder

1/4 Tsp            Chaat Masala

1 Tsp                Dried Kasoori Methi

Salt                   To taste

Oil                    For frying

 For Masala

2-3 Tbsp          Oil

2 Tsp                Ginger grated

2                       Green chillies chopped

1 cup                 finely chopped onions

1 1/2 cup           finely chopped tomatoes

1/2 cup              Tomato puree

1 Tbsp               Tomato sauce

For Seasoning

1/4 Tsp              Turmeric powder

salt                     As per taste

1/2 Tsp               Dhania powder

1/2 Tsp               Garam masala

1 Tbsp                Lemon Juice              

Method

• Boil arbi in a cooker, for just one whistle so that it is firm not soft, peel the arbi and let it cool
•  Flatten each piece and sprinkle gram flour, ajwain, amchur, red chilly powder, chhat masala, kasoori methi and salt over it. Rub well so that Arbi is well coated.
• Deep fry the arbi pieces in pre heated oil till golden brown and keep aside.
• Heat 2 Tbsp oil in a kadahi, stir fry the ginger and green chillies, then add the onion. Fry till light brown and add the chopped tomatoes.
• Cook till oil leaves the kadahi, add tomato puree, tomato sauce and rest of the seasonings.
• Mix wll, and then add lemon juice and cook for a minute, then add the fried Arbi pieces.
• Toss them nicely and remove from heat. Transfer in to serving bowl.
• Serve with Roti or Parathas.