Rajasthani Muttar Kachori
Rajasthani Muttar Kachori - Savory Stuffed Delights from the Land of Kings!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb plain flour
- 5 tbsp oil / ghee
- 1 tsp carom seeds
- ½ cup water to make the dough
- ½ lb frozen green peas
- 2 chopped green chillies
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tbsp oil
- ½ tsp kalongi seeds
- 2 tsp fennel seeds
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- handful fresh coriander
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients and knead into a semi-soft dough using enough water. Knead well for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Cover the dough with a wet muslin cloth and keep aside for 15 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal portions. Keep aside.
- Combine the green peas, green chillies and ginger and blend in a mixer to a coarse mixture without using any water. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the nigella seeds, fennel seeds, bay leaves and green pea mixture and sauté on a slow flame for 6 to 7 minutes.
- Add the chilli powder, garam masala, coriander and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 more minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Remove the bay leaves and discard. Divide the filling into 12 equal portions. Keep aside.