Matar Kochuri (Fried Bread Stuffed With Peas) Recipe
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Ingredients : Matar Kochuri (Fried Bread Stuffed With Peas) Recipe
2 1/2 tbsp Ghee
1 pinch Cumin seeds
1 pinch Asafetida
3/4 tsp Ginger, grated
1 1/2 cup Green peas, boiled & mashed
1/4 tsp Salt
1 pinch Turmeric
1 pinch Sugar
1 pinch Garlic powder
1/4 tsp Cayenne
1/2 tsp Cumin, ground & roasted
Luchi dough
Oil for deep-fat fring
Heat the ghee & fry the cumin seeds, asafetida & ginger for a few
seconds. Add the amshed peas, salt, turmeric, suagr & garlic. Cook,
stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes. Add cayenne, roasted cumin
powder & continue to cook for 5 minutes or until all the moisture has
evaporated. Remove from the heat & allow to cool. Form into balls
about the size of grapes.
Prepare the luchi dough as directed in Luchi recipe. Divide the dough
into 12 balls. Press a thumb into the centre of each dough ball to
form a cup. Fill this cup with a portion of the pea mixture. Reform
into a ball so that the pea mixture is enclosed inside. Flatten the
balls & roll very carefully so that the filling remains inside, into
circles about 2" to 2 1/2" in diameter. Heat oil till hot & fry
until the kochuris are light brown, crisp & puffed. Drain & serve
immediately.
Pranati Sen Gupta, "The Art of Indian Cuisine"
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