Peas / Matar Kachori

Ingredients

• 2 cups frozen peas (defrosted coarsely blended)
• 1 tbs fresh grated coconut or desiccated
• Blend the above together.
• Salt to taste
• Green chilli paste to taste
• 3 tsp cashew powder
• 1 tbs garlic paste
• 1/4 tsp ginger paste
• 3/4 tsp rye/ black mustard seeds
• 3/4 tsp sesame seeds
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbs lemon juice
• 2 tbs oil
• Chopped fresh coriander

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Steps ---

2. 2

   Heat the oil, add mustard n sesame seeds. Heat until it just begins to pop.

3. 3

   Add the garlic n green chilli paste. Mix well. Add all the other spices n mix till u get a nice aroma.

4. 4

   Add the blended peas n coconut mixture. Mix well.

5. 5

   Add a little water, cover n cook until ur peas mixture is tender n dry, but moist.

6. 6

   Cool completely.

7. 7

   Add the chopped fresh coriander.

8. 8

   --- There Are 3 Ways Assemble ---

9. 9

   Take a small pieces of dough, roll into small puris / discs . Place a tablespoon of the peas mixture in the center of ur puri. Place another puri on top. Seal well. Pinch and fold to make the design.

10. 10

    Take a small piece of dough. Roll like a puri. Place the filling in the center. Bring all the corners up and seal. Pinch off excess dough. Roll into a ball. Flatten slightly.

11. 11

    Take a piece of dough. Roll into a small puri. Place filling in the middle. Fold into half like a half moon. Pinch the edges and fold as 1.

12. 12

    Deep fry the kachori on medium heat till golden brown.

13. 13

    Best eated hot while crunchy with any sauce or chutney you like.

14. 14

    I love tomato sauce with these.