Puri Style Motor Pani
Spicy tangy pea curry Puri street-style.
Ingredients
- ½ cup white peas (matara) – soaked overnight
- 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
- ½ tsp black salt
- 1–2 green chilies (crushed)
- 1 tsp mint leaves (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp coriander leaves (optional)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 pinch hing (asafoetida)
- Salt to taste
- 2 cups water (more if needed)
Instructions
- Soak the Peas
- Wash and soak white peas overnight.
- Discard peas (or use for ghugni) and retain the soaking water.
- Flavor the Water
- In a bowl, mix the pea water with all other ingredients.
- Add lemon juice, black salt, hing, mint, green chilies, and roasted cumin.
- Stir and chill for 30 minutes.
- Strain (Optional)
- Strain if you prefer a clear pani. Or leave it rustic and cloudy.