MATAR KACHORI

Matar kachori is a fried poorie or kachori recipe with mashed peas and spices as filling. Enjoy the matar kachori as snack with tomato ketchup or chutney.

Preparation Time : 30-35 minutes

Cooking Time : 15-20 minutes

Servings : 4

INGREDIENTS:

·         1 ½ cup maida

·         Salt to taste

·         Desi ghee 5 tablespoons

·         Oil to deep fry

·         1 tsp Cumin seeds

·          1 tsp Coriander seeds

·         ½ tsp saunf

·         1 cup Green peas (boiled and crushed)

·         A pinch of Hing

·         1 tsp Garam masala powder

·         ½ tsp Chaat masala

·         Salt to taste

METHOD:

·         Knead maida, salt and 1 tbs ghee into a smooth dough using sufficient water.

·         Cover with a moist cloth and set aside for half an hour.

·         Heat oil in a pan,

·         Add cumin seeds, coriander seeds and saunf and cook for half a minute

·         Add crushed green peas and hing and mix.

·         Add garam masala powder, chaat masala and salt. Mix well and remove from heat.

·         When cool divide mixture and dough into twelve to sixteen equal sized portions each.

·         Flatten the dough balls slightly and place a portion of the stuffing.

·         Cover, seal edges and flatten.

·         Roll out lightly with a rolling pin.

·         Heat sufficient oil in a kadai

·         Deep fry kachoris on medium heat till brown and crisp.

·         Drain and serve with tomato ketchup or chutney