How to make matar kachori recipe: With the arrival of winter season, the craze for Kachori, Samosas and hot snacks increases a lot. Especially on hearing the name of Matar ki Kachori, the mouth starts watering. Fresh green peas, light sour spices, crispy kachori fried in ghee or oil… its aroma is so amazing that it creates a festival like atmosphere in the house. Pea Kachori is eaten not only for breakfast but also with lunch and dinner. Many people enjoy it with potato curry, chutney, curd or pickle. The best thing is that making matar ki kachori is not as difficult as people think. With just a few tips, a little patience and proper mixing, market style Kachoris can be made at home. Nowadays, the easy recipe of Matar ki Kachori is trending on social media also, because everyone likes this breakfast full of perfect crunch, excellent filling and aroma.
Ingredients required for Kachori
for flour
Flour – 2 cups
Semolina – 2 spoons
salt to taste
Oil – 3 spoons (for moyan)
Water – as per need
for filling
Green peas – 1 cup (coarsely ground)
Ginger – 1 teaspoon (grated)
Green chilli – 2 chopped
Asafoetida – a pinch
Cumin – 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder – 1 teaspoon
Fennel powder – 1 teaspoon
Garam masala – half teaspoon
Dry mango powder – half teaspoon
Red chilli powder – half teaspoon
salt to taste
Oil – 1 teaspoon
How to make dough for fluffy and crispy kachori
First of all, mix flour, semolina and salt in a big vessel. Now add 3 spoons of oil in it. This makes Moyan Kachori crispy. Take the mixture in your hands and mash it. When the mixture starts binding when pressed, then understand that the Moyan is perfect. Now add water little by little and knead a soft but tight dough. The dough of Kachori is tighter than the dough of Puri, so that it puffs up and becomes crispy while frying. After kneading the dough, cover it and keep it aside for 15 minutes, so that it gets set.
Most importantly, how to make spicy pea filling
Heat some oil in a pan. Add cumin and asafoetida in it. As soon as the aroma starts coming, add ginger and green chilli and fry for 1 minute. Now add coarsely ground peas. Fry the peas while stirring for 3 to 4 minutes so that its raw smell goes away. Now add coriander powder, fennel powder, red chilli, garam masala, dry mango powder and salt. The aroma of peas increases as soon as spices are added. Keep frying it on medium flame until the peas become dry and the mixture seems tight. Let this filling cool completely.
start making kachori
Now break the dough into small pieces and make balls. Roll each ball lightly and put pea filling in it. Keep in mind that the filling should not be too much, otherwise the Kachori may break. Now close the edges gently and make the dough into a ball again. Do not roll it too thin, otherwise it may tear while rolling. Roll out a little thick so that the fried kachori becomes full from inside and crispy from outside.
Right temperature of frying Kachori gives perfect crispy texture.
Heat oil in a pan. The oil should neither be too hot nor too cold. If the oil is too hot then the Kachori will burn from outside and will remain raw from inside. If the oil is cold then the Kachori will absorb the oil and will start feeling heavy. The perfect temperature is when a small ball of dough starts rising but does not burn immediately. Now fry the kachoris slowly till they become crisp. Do not turn them again and again. When the kachoris turn golden brown, take them out.
How to serve to enhance the taste
Pea Kachori is served with juicy potato vegetable, mint chutney, sweet chutney or curd. Sprinkle some roasted cumin powder and red chilli on top and the taste becomes even better. The combo of hot pea kachori and spicy potato curry is considered a perfect breakfast in winter mornings.
Why is Matar Kachori the favorite snack of winter?
Fresh peas are easily available in winter and the dishes made from it taste excellent. The sweet taste of peas and the spice of the spicy filling make Kachori very special. It is not only crispy but also filling. That is why people make it especially during festivals, when guests arrive or for weekend breakfast. Peas also contain fiber and vitamins, which makes it tasty as well as nutritious.
