Indian
Indian - Street Food and Snacks
Methi Malai Matar
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 1 1/2 cups plain flour
- • 3 tbsp oil, rubbed into the flour
- • 2 cups green peas, coarsely crushed
- • 1 tbsp grated ginger
- • 2 green chilies, chopped
- • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- • 1 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
- • 1 tsp salt
- • 2 cups oil, for deep-frying
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Make a semi-soft dough with the flour, the 3 tbsp oil, half the salt, and a little water, and rest for 20 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Sizzle the cumin seeds in a spoon of hot oil, add the ginger and green chilies, then the crushed peas, amchur, and remaining salt, and cook until dry; cool.
3
Phase 3
Roll small discs, place a spoon of pea filling in each, gather and seal the edges, and flatten gently.
4
Phase 4
Roll into thick 4-inch kachoris and deep-fry in low-medium oil until puffed and golden on both sides.
5
Phase 5
Serve the matar kachoris hot with tamarind chutney or aloo subzi.