First, in a large bowl, green peas, soda, salt, and water; soak for 8 hours. Soda helps to soak the peas well and turns the matar soft when frying
Drain off the water and spread it on a clean cloth to dry completely
deep fry in hot oil, stirring continuously
The dal will turn crunchy. You can hear a crunchy sound while stirring
Drain off the namkeen over kitchen paper to remove excess oil
When the namkeen is still hot, add seasoning
Mix well, making sure all the spices are well combined
Finally, HALIDRAM’S STYLE MATAR NAMKEEN is ready