Masala Puri Recipe (Bangalore Style Chaat)

Name: Masala Puri Recipe (Bangalore Style Chaat)
Prep time: 9 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 9 h 20 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup or 250 grams dried white peas (or dried green peas); 2 cups water; ¼ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon turmeric powder (or 2 to 3 pinches (ground turmeric)); 1 inch cinnamon; 2 cloves; 2 marathi moggu ((kapok buds), optional ); 1 to 2 mace strands; 2 pinches nutmeg powder (or grated nutmeg); 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; ½ teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 tablespoon roasted chana dal ((roasted husked bengal gram)); 3 to 4 medium garlic cloves (- chopped); ½ inch ginger (- chopped); ½ cup chopped coriander leaves ((cilantro)); 1 to 2 green chilies; ¼ cup fresh coconut (- tightly packed); ¼ cup cooked white peas; ⅓ cup water (- for grinding); 1 tablespoon oil; ⅓ cup chopped onions; ¼ teaspoon Red Chili Powder (or cayenne pepper or hot paprika); 1 cup water; 2 teaspoons sugar (or as required); salt (as required); 16 to 20 pani puri (or golgappa puris - crushed, as required); ⅓ cup onions (- finely chopped); ⅓ cup tomatoes (- finely chopped); ¼ cup coriander leaves (- finely chopped); Chaat Masala (- as required)

Instructions

Prep:9hCook:20min

Masala Puri is a popular street food chaat from Bangalore, Karnataka. It is made with crispy, crushed golgappa puris topped with a spicy dried white peas gravy, fresh onions, tomatoes, coriander, lemon juice, chutneys, and sev. This dish stands out as a South Indian twist on classic chaat with its crispy, creamy, tangy, and spicy flavors. Each bite brings a wonderful mix of textures and tastes.

Updated at: Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:23:26 GMT