MATAR KACHORIS

Ingredients :

Outer covering :

Maida - 1 cup

salt to taste

ghee - 2 tbsp

baking powder - 1/4 tsp

water - as required

Mixture :

Frozen peas - 1 cup

oil - 2 tbsp

besan - 1 tbsp

green chilli - ginger paste - 3 tbsp

salt to taste

chilli powder - 1 tsp

amchur powder - 1 tbsp

chaat masala - 1 tsp

fennel seed powder - 1 tsp (roast fennel and powder)

Covering :

1) In a pan take maida, baking powder, add hot ghee, salt and crumble it

2) add enough water to form a firm smooth dough and keep aside for 30 mins

Filling :

1) microwave the frozen peas for 10 mins and mash it, keep aside

2) In a pan heat oil, add besan and saute till it becomes light brown

3) add the peas, chilli ginger paste and mix well

4) add chilli powder, chaat masala, amchur powder, fennel powder, salt and mix well

5) saute till it becomes a dry mixture

Going ahead :

roll out a small puri, add the filling inside it, seal it and flatten it with your palm lightly and deep fry

serve with chutney