Matar kachori is a popular snack originating from the northern part of India, but is enjoyed throughout the country. You can enjoy Matar kachori along with evening tea or coffee.
Recipe
Serving: 2
Cooking Time: 35-40 Mins
Complexity: Medium
Taste: Medium Spicy
Ingredients
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Boiled Green peas | 1 cup |
| Finely chopped green chilies | 1 teaspoon |
| Finely chopped ginger | 1 tablespoon |
| Heeng | 1 pinch |
| Amchur powder | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Roasted Jeera powder | 1/4 teaspoon |
| Red chili powder | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Coriander powder | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Fennel seed powder | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Garam Masala | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Besan | 1 teaspoon |
| Salt | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Finely chopped fresh coriander | 1/4 cup |
| Jeera | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Oil | 2 tablespoon |
| Wheat Flour | 1/2 cup |
| Maida | 1/2 cup |
| Fine Sooji | 1 teaspoon |
| Ghee | 3 tablespoons |
Preparation
To prepare the dough, take a mixing bowl and add wheat flour, maida, and fine sooji. Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt and three tablespoons of ghee, and mix all these ingredients very well. Now, add just a little water at a time and start preparing the dough. Ensure that the dough is soft once it is ready. The dough shouldn't be too tight or too loose. Keep the dough aside at room temperature after covering with a light, wet cloth for 20-30 minutes.
Cooking- Step 1
Heat a pan and add two tablespoons of oil. Once the oil is hot, add heeng and jeera. Once splattering finishes, add the green chilies and ginger, and sauté for a bit.
- Step 2
Add all dry spices and besan and roast for 2-3 minutes.
- Step 3
Now add the green peas, salt, and cover the pan with a lid. Wait for 2-3 minutes. Make sure the peas become mushy.
- Step 4
Mash all the ingredients nicely. Now, add the green cilantro and roast the entire mixture. Roast the mixture until all the water has evaporated and the mixture becomes dry.
- Step 5
Once the mixture is dry, turn off the heat and let it cool.
- Step 6
Now, take the dough and make a ball of the desired size. Make the ball flat and fill it with the mixture you cooled in step 5. Cover the mix from all sides and create a stuffed ball. Now, very gently press the stuffed ball to flatten it. Make sure no stuffing should come out, even a bit. Repeat the same steps to prepare all your kachoris.
- Step 7
Please take a deep frying pan and add oil and heat it. Once the oil is hot, deep fry the kachori at a low-medium heat, one by one. Ensure all kachoris are golden brown, and they are now ready to be served.
Serving
Serve hot Matar Kachori along with red chutney and spicy chili pickle.
