Fried Peas / Hurida Batani Kadle

Ingredients:
1.5 cups Peas / Batani
Pinch of Asafoetida powder
Pinch of Turmeric powder
1/4 - 1/2 tsp Chilly powder
1/4 tsp Chat Masala
Pinch of Garam Masala
2 - 3 strands of Curry leaves
Salt to taste
Oil

Recipe:
Soak the peas in water for 8-10 hrs.

Add enough water, little amount of salt and pressure cook for 1 whistle on high flame.

Drain the water content and put it on a cotton cloth for around 1-2 hrs to remove the water content as shown in the picture below. Make sure that all the water content is removed.

Keep oil in a heavy bottomed vessel and heat. Once it is hot, add this chickpeas and fry them in medium flame u until its crisp. Put curry leaves and fry it in oil for few seconds.

Remove this from oil and place this in a tissue paper to absorb the extra oil. Add all the dry ingredients and mix them well.

Once it comes to room temperature, store this in an airtight container. Serve along with tea/coffee.