Banarasi Tomato Chat
Introduce
Chef :
Sabrina Yasmin
Banarasi Tomato Chat
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Chat is one of the most popular dishes which is not only a street food but also served as a starter for many occasions in India. Banarasi chat is quite unique and made without onion and garlic. I am sharing this tomato chat which I made with my own twist. Hope you will like this unique recipe.
Ingredient
Food ration :
2 servings
Cooking time :
30 min
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
With 2-3 tablespoon of water soak 1 teaspoon of chilli flakes and 1 teaspoon of chopped ginger for 30 minutes. Grind to a paste.
* Step 2
Blanch 2 tomatoes in boiling water for 5 minutes.
* Step 3
Transfer the blanched tomatoes to a plate, remove the skin and blend to a puree.
* Step 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil and add in the chilli ginger paste.
* Step 5
Saute for a minute, add in 1 tablespoon of khoya and mix well.
* Step 6
When oil starts seperating from the spice, add in the tomato puree.
* Step 7
Also add in 1/4th cup of pomogranate juice, 1 teaspoon of kashmiri red chilli powder, 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala powder and salt.
* Step 8
Give a good mix and add 1 cup of water.
* Step 9
Cover and cook for about 5-6 minutes. Adjust the consistency, it should be light saucy consistency.
* Step 10
Sweet and tangy tomato sauce is ready. Remove fro heat and keep aside.
* Step 11
Boil potatoes in microwave for 4 minutes.
* Step 12
Remove the skin and cut potatoes in small cubes.
* Step 13
Deep fry them in hot oil to golden brown. Drain in a dish.
* Step 14
Toss these fried potatoes with roasted jeera powder, chat masala, amchoor powder, black pepper crush, chilli powder and salt. Keep aside.
* Step 15
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil and add in 2 tomato minced or roughly pureed.
* Step 16
Add in kashmiri red chilli powder, salt and sugar.
Mix and cook for about 5 minutes in medium heat.
* Step 17
Now add in the prepared potato cubes and chopped coriander leaves.Mix well.
* Step 18
Press some of the potato cubes a little with the back side of your spatula. Remove from heat.
* Step 19
Make a light sugar syrup by boiling 2 tablespoon of sugar and 4 tablespoon of water for few minutes or until raw smell of sugar disappears. Keep aside.
* Step 20
Deep fry some spinach leaves to make them cruncy.
* Step 21
Melt 1 tablespoon of ghee.
* Step 22
For assembling take a serving plate and place a ring at the centre as shown in the picture.
* Step 23
Put some prepared tomato chat in the ring and press lightly so that they hold a shape.
* Step 24
Pour 1 tablespoon of sugar syrup over the chat.
* Step 25
Also pour 1teaspoon of melted ghee.
* Step 26
Top with some pomogranate pearls, cruncy spinach leaves and chopped coriander leaves.
* Step 27
Spread the sweet and tangy tomato sauce around the side of the ring.
* Step 28
Sprinkle some khoya crumbs and serve this unique and delicious chat.
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