Muttar Kachori

Ingredients:
Maida or all purpose flour- 200 gms,
Oil- 50 ml or 1/4 cup,
Salt-1/2 tsp.

Ingredients for filling:
Frozen peas or fresh peas- 1cup,
Hing- a pinch,
Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp,
Dhania or coriander pwd- 1 tsp,
Sauf or fennel pwd- 1 tsp,
Red chilli pwd- 1/4 tsp,
Amchoor  pwd or dry mango pwd- 1/4 tsp,
Green chilli-1- chopped,
Ginger- 1inch- grated,
Green coriander leaves- 1tbsp- chopped,
Salt-1/4 tsp,
Oil -2 tsp for frying the peas,

Oil for frying.

Method:

Mix salt and oil in the flour and make a soft dough.

Cover with damp cloth and leave for 20 minutes.

Coarsely grind the peas  in the grinder( strain the water after washing the peas ).

Heat 2 tsp of oil.
As oil heats up lower the heat and add a pinch of hing and 1/2 tsp of cumin seeds.

As the cumin seeds brown,add coriander pwd,sauf pwd,red chilli pwd and amchor pwd.

Stir fry the powdered spices in low heat for 30 seconds.
Add the ginger and chopped green chilli.

Stir fry till the peas are a little dry.

Fry for few seconds,then add salt,garam masala and coriander  leaves..

Bhunno for 1 minute and then close gas.

 Transfer to a bowl to cool.

Heat oil in kadhai.
Let it heat on low heat,while we do the filling.

After the dough has rested for 20 minutes,knead it again.

Divide the dough in 10 equal size balls.

Make them round and cover with a damp cloth.

Grease the counter for rolling.

Fill each ball with 1 tsp of filling as you fill for aloo paratha.

Close the opening and lightly press it.
With a rolling pin lightly press the filled ball into 2 and 1/4 inch circle.

Use oil if needed.
If the edges are thick lightly press them with your fingers.
Keep aside in a greased plate.

Cover with a cloth to keep them from drying.
Check oil by dropping a small tiny dough ball.

If the dough come up  on the surface instantly ,then oil is ready.

Fry the kachoris in  batches in low heat,turning both sides till they are evenly brown.

Enjoy the kachoris with green corinader chutney and tamarind chutney.
Makes 10 kachoris.

Few tbsp of peas filling were left  in the bowl,which I used it to make peas paratha.