Matar Kachauri/Green Peas stuffed

This was another Kachauri that was made on Holi. The recipe is by my mother-in-law and the kachauris in the pic above is also made by her. It is another yummy recipe.You can use this stuffing for kachauris/stuffed puris or parathas. I also add some boiled potatoes to the peas stuffing and use it as stuffing for sandwiches.


Ingredients

For the dough 

2 cups wheat flour or all purpose flour
1/4 cup refined oil or ghee/clarified butter
1/2 tsp salt

  
For the Stuffing
 2 cups green peas.
2-3 green chillies chopped
1 tsp Cumin seeds [Jeera]
1 pinch asafoetida [Hing]
2 tsp oil
2 tsp roasted cumin powder
1 tsp garam masala.
Salt to taste
Oil for frying.

Preparation 
For the Dough

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and knead into semi-soft dough using enough water. Knead well for 5 to 7 minutes.  
2. Divide the dough into 12 equal parts and keep covered under a wet cloth. 

For the Peas stuffing  

• 1. Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and asafoetida.When it starts spluttering add green peas,salt to taste and chopped chillies .Sauté over slow flame for 8 to 10 minutes

      
  2. Take it off stove and let it cool. Once cooled coarsely grind it in mixture-grinder.
  3. Add roasted cumin powder and garam masala and mix well. 
  4. Divide into 12 equal portions and keep aside. 
  5. Roll out each portion of the dough into a 2 inches diameter circle.Place one portion of the onion filling in the centre of the rolled dough circle and close it from all sides.
  6. Roll each filled portion into a 3" diameter circle taking care to ensure that the filling does not spill out.Repeat with the remaining dough and filling to make 11 more kachauris.
  7. Deep fry the kachauris in hot oil over a slow flame till golden brown.