Be it the rainy season or a little hunger in the evening, the name of tomato chaat makes your mouth water. This chaat, which became famous from the streets of Banaras, is now liked all over India. The best thing about it is that it is very easy to make and does not require much fuss. If you also want to feed something special to your children and family, then this recipe is for you.
Ingredients for making tomato chaat
Tomatoes - 4-5 (ripe)
Boiled potatoes - 2
Peas - half cup (boiled)
Cheese - 50 grams (grated)
Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida - a pinch
Ginger-garlic paste - 1 teaspoon
Green chili - 1-2 (finely chopped)
Garam masala - half teaspoon
Turmeric powder - a quarter teaspoon
Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
Red chili powder - half teaspoon
Salt - according to taste
Oil or ghee - 2 tablespoons
Lemon juice - 1 teaspoon
Green coriander - 2 teaspoons (finely chopped)
Tomato sauce - 1 teaspoon (if you like it sweet)
Ingredients for making tomato chaat
First of all, wash the tomatoes and cut them into small pieces. Mash the boiled potatoes as well.
Now, heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and asafoetida to it. When the cumin seeds start crackling, add ginger-garlic paste and green chillies and fry.
After this, add chopped tomatoes and mix well. Cover and cook on a low flame till the tomatoes melt.
When the tomatoes melt completely, add turmeric, coriander, red chilli, and garam masala, and mix well and fry for 1-2 minutes.
Now add mashed potatoes and boiled peas. Mix them well with the tomato masala.
Add grated cheese and salt and mix. If you like the chaat a little sweet, you can also add tomato sauce.
Let this mixture cook on a low flame for 2-3 minutes, so that all the spices mix well.
Finally, add lemon juice and green coriander and mix and turn off the gas.
Serve like this
Take out the tomato chaat hot in a bowl. Garnish with finely chopped onion, sev or papdi and some green coriander on top. Keep a slice of lemon with you so that those who like it more sour can add lemon juice on top.
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