Khasta Matar Kachori

Ingredients

cups green peas 1 cup
Gram flour( besan) 1 tbsp
Oil 1.5 tbsp
Oil for frying
Red chilly powder 1/2 tsp
Garam masala 1/2 tsp
Amchoor 1 tsp
Cumin seeds (jeera) 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
All purpose flour (maida) 1cups

Method

sift the flour and salt. add 1/2 tbsp oil and form a bread crumb like mixture.
add water and form a tight dough. cover with a damp cloth and keep aside.

Filling

In a mixer grind the peas coarsely or semi-coarsely. Then heat 1 tbsp oil and fry the cumin and add the peas,
fry for 2 minutes. now add the dry spice powders and salt.
Stir and add the gram flour. saute for 2-3 minutes.
check the seasoning and add some more of the spice powders or salt, if required.

Final step

Make equal sized 5-6 balls from the dough. roll into 3-4 inch round on a dusted board.
add some of the stuffing in the center. brush some water on the edges.
bring together all the edges and pinch them. press the edges downwards below.
roll into a 4-5 inches kachori. prepare all matar kachoris like these. keep the kachoris covered with a wet cloth.
now heat oil. at medium flame, fry the kachoris till they become golden and crisp.
serve matar kachori hot with coriander chutney or tamarind chutney or ketchup.