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Matar kulcha recipe: This delicious dish is made with a pungent and light spicy curry made of white peas, served with soft, soft kulachs – a type of Khamiy Indian bread. Simple but satisfactory, pea kulcha is a great mix of spices, sharpness and comfort. It is often served as a quick lunch, evening breakfast or light eating. With plenty of chopped onions, green chillies, lemon juice and chaat spices, this dish is a taste of taste in every nervale. Whether you are craving spicy food or are looking for a hearty vegetarian food, this easy pea kulcha recipe brings the taste of Indian street food to your home.

Material for making pea kulcha:

1 cup dried white peas (white peas)

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 small tomato, chopped (optional)

2-3 green chillies, chopped

1 teaspoon ginger, grated

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 teaspoon chaat masala

½ tsp cumin powder

½ tsp red chili powder

4 teaspoons black salt

Taste salt

2 tablespoons fresh green coriander, chopped

Alternative Garnish:

Grated radish or carrot

Finely chopped onion

Green chutney or tamarind chutney

To serve:

Kulche (purchased or homemade)

Butter or ghee

How to prepare:

Soak white peas and cook:

Wash white peas and soak them in enough water overnight or for at least 6-8 hours.

Cook them in a pressure cooker until about 3-4 whistles with a little salt and water, until it becomes soft, but until the pulp is not pulled.

When needed, remove the extra water and keep the ripe peas aside.

Prepare a mixture of peas:

Add boiled peas to a mixing bowl or pan.

Add onion, green chillies, ginger, lemon juice, chaat masala, cumin powder, red chili powder, black salt and normal salt.

Mix well, mash the peas lightly to thicken the mixture.

Add chopped green coriander and mix again.

Add spices and lemon juice as per taste.

Heat Kulcha:

Heat a griddle or pan and if you want, heat the kulcha with a little butter or ghee.

You can also toast or microwave them as per your choice.