Indian Street Food Recipes: Masala Tchot

By Nandini Bhushan

Street food in India is a vibrant and integral part of culinary culture, offering diverse flavours, textures and aromas. The rich journey of Indian street food varies widely from region to region, reflecting the country’s diverse culinary tradition. From east to west and north to south, every corner offers its own unique street food made with locally available ingredients. Cheap and easily available, these street foods are consumed by millions.

Also try: Indian Street Food Recipes: Shakarkandi ki Chaat 

Masala Tchot

Masala Tchot is a popular Kashmiri street-style food wrap. It is a local delicacy often made with mashed peas, a blend of warm spices, and yoghurt-based spicy chutney.

Ingredients 

(Serving for 2 to 4 persons)

For the Tchot

Maida or wheat flour: 2 cups

Yoghurt: ½ cup

Baking powder: ¼ tsp

Salt: ½ tsp

Ghee: 1 tsp

For the Masala topping 

Boiled and mashed white peas: 1 cup

For chutney 

Whisked curd: 1 cup

Dry mint powder: ¼ tsp 

Radish: ¾  cup ( grated and squeezed)

Onion: ½ cup ( grated and squeezed)

Cabbage: ¼ cup finely chopped 

Green chilli: 4 thinly sliced 

Ginger: 1 tsp finely chopped 

Ground cumin: ½ tsp

Kashmiri red chilli powder: 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Step 1

To prepare the roti, mix the flour, curd, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add oil and water to knead a smooth, soft dough. Cover and let it rest for at least half an hour.

Step 2

Divide the dough into small-sized balls and make a thick round roti. Cook each side until golden brown adding a little ghee if needed, until slightly puffed.

Step 3

Boil the soaked white peas with water, salt, turmeric powder, clove and black pepper. Cook until soft. Allow to evaporate the excess water. Once cool, mash the peas with the help of a masher.

Step 4

Squeeze the excess water from the onion and radish. Add the mashed peas, chopped cabbage, grated ginger, Kashmiri red chilli powder, and ground cumin powder. Add the yoghurt and mint powder and whisk them all together.

Step 5

Place a spoonful of mash in the centre of the roti and spread it evenly. Wrap and roll and enjoy the Kashmiri Masala Tchot.