Ragda Samosa Chaat - Savoury Street Snack

          Chaats are of different types and forms and happens to be one of my favourite snack. They are yummy, light on the stomach and extremely tongue tingling. The ingredients can be mixed and matched to dish out this delicacy. Today I would like to share a delicious RAGDA SAMOSA CHAAT, where the Ragda is a white peas curry. 

          To this, some crumbled samosa is added, topped with some spicy, sweet and tangy chutneys, onion, tomato, sev, some dry spices and coriander leaves. They are relished as a tea-time snack, as a light dinner or anytime of the day. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

Ragda....

• 1 cup dry Yellow / White Peas, soaked overnight
• pinch of baking soda
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste (opt)
• 1 tomato, pureed
• 1 tsp. tomato paste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. red chili powder
• 1 tsp. roasted coriander-cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
• salt to taste
• 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Chaat.......

• 2-3 samosa, roughly crumbled
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1-2 fresh red / green chilies, chopped
• handful of coriander leaves, chopped
• 2-3 tbsp. roasted peanuts
• 2-3 tbsp. mixture farsan
• 2-3 tbsp. fresh grated coconut
• 1/2 cup sev (fried gram flour noodles)
• sweet tamarind chutney as required
• mint-coriander chutney as required
• beaten yogurt as required
• salt to taste
• red chili powder to taste
• chaat masala to taste
• roasted cumin powder to taste 
• lime juice as required
• chopped coriander leaves as required

         Ragda ......Boil the soaked peas in 2 1/2 cups water, turmeric powder and a pinch of baking soda for 2-3 whistles.

          Heat oil in a pan and sauté the onion till light brown. Add the ginger-garlic paste and all the dry spices (except salt) mixed with little water. Fry on low flame till oil separates.

         Add the tomato puree and tomato paste. Continue to fry till dry. Add the boiled peas, salt and 3/4 cup water if required. 

           Cover and simmer till the gravy thickens. Add the coriander leaves and mix well. Keep aside.



To assemble the chaat......

          For serving, pour a cupful of the prepared ragda in individual bowls. Then arrange the samosa first.

          Top it up with the onion, tomato and chilies, followed by the tamarind chutney, green chutney and yoghurt.

          Next add all the dry spices, followed by some sev, peanuts, fresh coconut, farsan, chopped coriander and lime juice. Relish as an evening tea-time snack or as and when desired.

                                  Ingredients needed for the chaat.

                                 Ingredients needed for the chaat.

                                  For serving, pour a cupful of ragda in individual bowls. 

                                  Then arrange samosa first. 

                                 Top it up with onion, tomato & chilies.

                                 followed by tamarind chutney, green chutney & yoghurt. 

                 Add all dry spices, followed by some sev, peanuts, coconut, farsan, lime juice
                 & coriander leaves. Relish as a tea-time snack or as & when desired.

Samosa Chaat (Savoury Snack)

          Chaats are savoury snack and in general is one of my favourites. It is enjoyed by young and old alike. So here is my version of a SAMOSA CHAAT, which is very easy and simple to prepare if you have any leftover chole or samosa. It just needs a wee bit of assembling.

          So get going and dish out this amazing Indian street food that is spicy, sweet and crunchy. As they say - waste not, want not! Enjoy this mouth watering delicacy in the comfort of your home with family and friends. They can be had as a tea-time snack, appetizers, as a light dinner or anytime you desire. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 2-3 samosas, roughly crushed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1-2 fresh red / green chilies, chopped
• handful of coriander leaves, chopped
• 2-3 tbsp. roasted peanuts
• 2-3 tbsp. mixture farsan
• 2-3 tbsp. fresh grated coconut
• 1/2 cup sev (fried gram flour noodles)
• sweet tamarind chutney as required
• mint-coriander chutney as required
• beaten yogurt as required
• salt to taste
• red chili powder to taste
• chaat masala to taste
• roasted cumin powder to taste 
• lime juice as required
• chopped coriander leaves as required

          On a plate, arrange the crushed samosa first and top it up with the tamarind chutney, green chutney and yoghurt. Then add the onion, tomato and green chili.

          Next add all the dry spices, followed by some sev, peanuts, coconut and farsan. Again drizzle some more chutneys and yoghurt.

          Add some chopped coriander and lime juice to the finished product and relish as an evening tea-time snack or as and when desired.

Chop onion, tomatoes, fresh chilies & coriander leaves. You also

 need lime.

Keep some sev, farsan, roasted peanuts & fresh grated coconut ready.

                                  On a plate, arrange crushed samosa first.

                                 Top it up with tamarind chutney, green chutney & yoghurt. 

                                  Then add onion, tomato & green chilies.

                            Add dry spices, followed by some sev, peanuts, coconut & farsan. 

                                  Again drizzle some more chutneys & yoghurt.

                   Add chopped coriander & lime juice. Relish as a tea-time snack or as and 
                   when desired.

Baked Chicken Samosa

          Samosa is an all time favorite snack with everyone. They can be relished as a tea-time snack or as appetizers with sauce or green chutney. Have them baked for a healthier option. Today I prepared chicken samosa. 

          You can add any stuffing of your choice. Even some leftover dry curries makes for a delicious samosa. So do make them and enjoy these crispy snack by checking out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it. 

• 1 & 1/2 cups chicken, boiled & shredded
• 1-2 tbsp. oil
• 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp. ginger, grated
• 1 tsp. garlic, chopped
• 1/2 cup coriander stem, chopped
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. garam masala powder
• 1 tsp. red chili flakes
• handful of mint & coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 tsp. roasted gram flour
• 10-12 spring roll / samosa sheets or as required
• oil to grease 
• flour paste (mix 1 tbsp. flour with some water)

         Heat oil in a pan and temper with cumin seeds. Sauté for a few seconds. Then add the onion, ginger and garlic. Fry till light brown.

          Add the chicken, coriander stem, chili flakes, turmeric powder and garam masala powder. Fry for 2-3 minutes on a medium flame.

          Add the chopped greens, chili flakes and roasted gram flour. Mix everything well and sauté for a minute. Keep aside to cool down.

          Take a spring roll / samosa sheet and cut into half.  Fold it in a triangular shape, like a samosa as shown in the picture below. Seal it with some flour paste.

           Fold it in a triangular shape, like a samosa as shown in the picture below. Seal it with some flour paste.

           Now carefully open it and spoon in some of the filling. Apply some flour paste and secure it firmly.

          Make similar samosas with the remaining sheets and arrange them on a greased baking sheet and brush with some oil.

          Bake in a preheated microwave oven for 20-25 minutes by flipping it halfway. Serve with sauce or green chutney as appetizers or as a tea-time snack.

               Heat oil & temper with cumin seeds. Sauté for a few seconds. Add onion, ginger
               & garlic. Fry till light brown.

               Add chicken, coriander stem, chili flakes, turmeric powder & garam masala                                     powder. Fry for 2-3 minutes on a medium flame.

              Add chopped greens, chili flakes & roasted gram flour. Mix & sauté for a min. 

                                 Keep aside to cool down.

                                 Take a spring roll / samosa sheet & cut into half.  

                                  Fold it in a triangular shape, 

                                  Then again another fold.

                                  To the last fold apply some flour paste & secure it firmly.

                                  Now carefully open it & spoon in some of the filling. 

                                   Apply some flour paste & secure it firmly.

                             Arrange them on a greased baking sheet & brush with some oil.

                    Bake in a preheated microwave oven for 20-25 min. by flipping it halfway. 

                                 After it is baked....

                    Serve with sauce or green chutney as appetizers or as a tea-time snack..