Ready in

40 mins

Cuisine

Indian · Bengali

Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

20 min

Serving

4 People

Difficulty

Medium

Calories / Serving

~450 kcal

Spicy Level

Recipe by debdiprrannaghor on YouTube
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Step-by-Step Instructions

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  1. Prepare the Pea Paste

    Add 250 grams of green peas, 4-5 green chilies, and 4-5 pieces of ginger to a mixer jar. Blend into a smooth paste.

  2. Prepare the Pea Filling

    Heat 2-3 tablespoons of refined oil in a pan. Add 1 teaspoon of asafoetida powder and 1 teaspoon of panch phoron. for a few seconds until fragrant. Add the prepared pea paste to the pan and for some time. Then add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Continue until the mixture is well combined and slightly dry. Transfer the pea filling to a plate and let it cool.

  3. Prepare the Dough

    In a bowl, combine 500 grams of all-purpose flour, 50 grams of semolina, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Mix well. Add 2-3 tablespoons of refined oil or ghee (for moyan) to the flour mixture and mix thoroughly until crumbly. Gradually add water and into a soft dough. Add a little refined oil to the dough and again until smooth and soft.

  4. Fill and Roll the Kachoris

    Divide the dough into small, equal-sized portions (lechi). Take one lechi, flatten it slightly, and place a spoonful of the cooled pea filling in the center. Bring the edges of the dough together to seal the filling, forming a ball. Lightly grease a rolling pin with oil. Gently roll out each filled dough ball into a thin, round kachori.

  5. Fry the Kachoris

    Heat refined oil for deep frying in a pan. Once the oil is hot, carefully place a rolled kachori into the oil. Gently press the kachori with a slotted spoon to help it puff up. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Remove the fried kachori and place it on absorbent paper to drain excess oil. Repeat the process for the remaining kachoris.

  6. Serve

    Serve the hot and crispy koraishutir kachoris.

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  • No Asafoetida (hing)?

    • 1/4 tsp garlic powder + 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • No All-purpose flour?

    • White whole wheat flour (1:1)
    • 1 cup minus 2 tbsp + 2 tbsp cornstarch (cake flour swap)
  • No Ghee?

    • Unsalted butter (1:1)
    • Neutral oil (1:1, lacks the toasted note)
AllergensThis recipe contains gluten.
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