Chura Matar is a traditional Bihari dish made with roasted Chura (flattened rice) and cooked green peas, flavored with onions and spices. It's simple yet flavorful, recommended to avoid excessive masala to maintain authenticity. Serve it warm, mixing the two components together for a delightful experience.
1: Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, bay leaf, and red dried chili.
2: When cumin seeds start to splutter, add onions, peas, salt, hing and turmeric powder.
3: Stir, cover, and cook on low to medium heat till peas are cooked and onions turn brown.
4: Transfer to a plate and serve with Chura.
5: For Chura, heat oil in a karahi. Add red dried chili, cumin seeds, and salt.
6: When cumin seeds start to splutter, add Chura.
7: Roast on low to medium heat till it turns crisp and smell and color change.
8: Add kala namak, crushed peppercorns, chaat masala, and roasted peanuts.
9: Optionally, add bikaneri bhujiya if desired.
10: Store in an airtight container.
