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# Matar Kulcha Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 10 min |
| **Cook time** | 25 min |
| **Total time** | 35 min |
| **Serves** | 2 servings |
## Ingredients
### for pressure cooking:
* 1 cup white peas / safed matar *(soaked overnight)*
* 2 cup water
* ½ tsp salt
### for jaljeera chutney:
* handful pudina / mint
* small piece tamarind / imli
* 1 pod black cardamom
* ½ tsp pepper
* ½ tsp cumin / jeera
* 1 tsp saunf / fennel
* ½ tsp chaat masala
* ½ tsp aamchur / dry mango powder
* 2 tbsp water
* ¼ tsp salt
### other ingredients:
* 3 tsp oil
* ¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
* ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
* pinch of hing / asafoetida
* ¼ tsp cumin powder / jeera powder
* ½ tsp coriander powder
* 1 inch ginger *(finely chopped)*
* ¼ tsp garam masala
* ½ tsp chaat masala
### for garnishing:
* 2 tbsp onion *(finely chopped)*
* 2 tbsp tomato *(finely chopped)*
* few coriander leaves *(finely chopped)*
* 1 inch ginger *(julienne)*
* 1 green chilli *(slit)*
* ¼ lemon *(wedge)*
* pinch of chaat masala
## Instructions
1. firstly pressure cook 1 cup white peas, 2 cup water and ½ tsp salt.
2. now in a kadai heat 3 tsp oil and saute 1 inch ginger.
3. further saute spices.
4. additionally add in pressure cooked white peas and mix well.
5. mash slightly for desired consistency.
6. now add in prepared jaljeera chutney and mix well.
7. boil for 5 minutes or more adjusting consistency.
8. garnish with onion, tomato, coriander leaves, ginger, green chilli, lemon and chaat masala.
9. finally, serve matar kulcha recipe with plain kulcha or naan.
## Step-by-step
firstly in a pressure cooker take 1 cup white peas, 2 cup water and ½ tsp salt.
pressure cook for 5 whistles or till peas gets cooked well.
meanwhile prepare jaljeera chutney by blending handful pudina, small piece tamarind, 1 pod black cardamom, ½ tsp pepper, ½ tsp cumin, 1 tsp saunf, ½ tsp chaat masala, ½ tsp aamchur, ¼ tsp salt.
blend to smooth paste adding 2 tbsp water or more.
now in a kadai heat 3 tsp oil and saute 1 inch ginger.
further saute ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp **[garam masala](/recipes/homemade-garam-masala-recipe)** and ½ tsp chaat masala.
additionally add in pressure cooked white peas and mix well.
mash slightly for desired consistency.
now add in prepared jaljeera chutney and mix well.
boil for 5 minutes or more adjusting consistency.
furthermore, transfer the matar kulcha into bowl and garnish with 2 tbsp onion, 2 tbsp tomato, few coriander leaves, 1 inch ginger, 1 green chilli, ¼ lemon and pinch of chaat masala.
finally, serve **matar kulcha recipe** with [**plain kulcha**](/recipes/kulcha-naan-recipe-plain-kulcha-tawa)or [**naan**](/recipes/butter-naan-homemade-naan-bread-recipe).
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, soak peas / matar overnight else it will not turn soft when cooked.
* also, use store brought jaljeera chutney or prepare them freshly.
* additionally, matar kulcha can be extended to prepare matar kulcha chaat.
* finally, **matar kulcha recipe** taste great when served hot.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/matar-kulcha-recipe-chole-kulche-recipe/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/matar-kulcha-recipe-chole-kulche-recipe/)
