matar kachori recipe | matar ki kachori | peas kachori recipe with detailed photo and video recipe. a spicy deep fried snack recipe which is popular in north indian cuisine especially in delhi, rajasthan, gujarat and kota. it is believed that kachori’s were originated from rajasthan or uttar prasdesh and were very popular snack recipe until samosa was introduced to indian cuisine.
i have already shared the authentic khasta kachori recipe which is prepared from moong dal and other spices stuffing. however i somehow felt that peas kachori was much more simpler and more tastier compared to previous one. in addition i even felt that the matar ki kachori was even more flaky and layered. this could be because i may have kneaded for longer time. or it could be because of the green peas which is comparatively more juicer and has more moisture compared to dry moong dal.
some important tips before jumping into the actual recipe for the perfect matar kachori recipe. typically the kachori’s served in restaurant’s or with the street vendors are extra fluffy because the dough is prepared with baking powder. i have not added in this recipe but you are more than welcome to add a pinch of it. secondly, matar ki kachori has to be deep fried in a low flame like samosa’s. otherwise the kachori’s would not turn flaky and crispy. lastly, you can serve these kachori’s with either potato curry or even with mango pickle. i personally like it with maggie hot and sweet tomato ketchup sauce.
finally, i would like to highlight my other snacks recipes collection with this post. this mainly includes, onion samosa, nippattu, seekh kabab, mysore bonda, rava vada, veg frankie recipe, khandvi, hara bhara kabab, bread pizza and garlic bread recipe. in addition do visit my other recipes collection board like,
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matar kachori recipe | matar ki kachori | peas kachori recipe
Ingredients
for kachori dough:
- 1 cup maida / plain flour / all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp semolina / rava / sooji
- salt to taste
- 3 tbsp oil / ghee
- water to knead to dough
- oil for deep frying
for kachori stuffing:
- 1 cup peas / matar, fresh / frozen
- 2 tsp oil
- 1 inch ginger / adrak
- 1 green chilli
- ½ tsp cumin seeds / jeera
- ¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
- salt to taste
- ½ tsp kashmiri red chili powder / lal mirch powder
- ½ tsp coriander powder / daniya powder
- pinch of hing / asafoetida
- ¼ tsp garam masala powder
- ¼ tsp aamchur powder / dry mango powder
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp fennel / saunf, crushed
Instructions
matar kachori stuffing recipe:
- firstly, in a small blender take peas, ginger and chilli.
- blend to coarse paste without. keep aside.
- further, in a large kadai heat oil.
- add in cumin seeds and saute till they turn aromatic.
- also add in spices and saute.
- further add blended peas and saute.
- also add salt and coriander leaves. mix and keep aside.
kachori dough recipe:
- firstly, in a large mixing bowl add maida, rava and oil and salt.
- crumble the flour well with oil.
- in addition, add water and knead to form a dough. rest for 15 mins.
- now pinch a ball sized ball and flatten it.
- scoop prepared matar stuffing.
- get the edges together and form a bundle.
- deep fry kachoris to golden brown.
- finally, serve matar kachori.
how to make matar kachori with step by step photo:
matar kachori stuffing recipe:
- firstly, in a small blender take 1 cup boiled / frozen peas.
- also add ginger and chilli.
- blend to coarse paste without adding any water. keep aside.
- further, in a large kadai heat oil.
- add in cumin seeds and saute till they turn aromatic.
- also add in ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp red chili powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp garam masala powder, ¼ tsp aamchur powder, ¼ tsp fennel and pinch of hing.
- saute on low flame till they turn aromatic.
- further add blended peas.
- and saute for 2 minutes.
- also add salt and coriander leaves.
- give a final mix and keep aside.
matar kachori dough recipe:
- firstly, in a large mixing bowl add 1 cup of maida / all purpose flour.
- in addition add rava. adding rava makes kachori stay crispy longer.
- furthermore, add salt to taste.
- also add 3 tbsp of oil or ghee. adding ghee makes kachori more flavourful.
- crumble the flour well with oil.
- in addition, add water little by little and knead.
- knead well till you form a smooth and soft dough.
- furthermore, cover with moist cloth and keep aside for 15 minutes.
peas kachori preparation recipe:
- now pinch a small lemon sized ball and flatten it.
- now scoop 1 tbsp of prepared matar stuffing and place in the center.
- get the edges together and form a bundle.
- close the top by pressing and flattening.
- furthermore, gently press the edges and flatten to form a poori size.
- when the oil is medium hot, add one kachori.
- do not touch it for a minute or till they float. then press with the spoon to puff up. turn around and fry the kachori till golden brown all over.
- finally, serve matar kachori as it is or with green chutney and fried chilli.
notes:
- firstly, fry kachoris on medium flame else they will not be crispy.
- furthermore, you can use rolling pin to flatten kachori.
- additionally, you can alter the filling according to your preference.
- moreover, kachoris are perfect when oil is added while kneading dough.
- finally, you can store these in a airtight container and prepare matar kachori chat.
All recipes are nice n easy to do also.thnks
Looks nice, can’t wait to try this weekend. Thanks for sharing
Thanks a lot 🙂
Very nice
Thanks a lot 🙂
today i made this at home…and everybody liked it..
you are welcome Jebisha
Very nice recipe. Love your videos. Can I use wheat flour instead of maida?
you are welcome P Rao
great recipe
thanks a lot Juhi
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