Matar Kochuri (Fried Bread Stuffed With Peas)

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Servings: 12 Difficulty: Advanced
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Indian-style hearty and homemade bread that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Matar Kochuri (Fried Bread Stuffed With Peas)

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 12 Calories: 426.5

Description

This Indian bread features Ghee, Cumin seeds, Asafetida, Ginger, grated. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste, sweet, indulgent flavor. Wonderful fresh from the oven, pairs well with any meal. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Luchi dough Oil for deep-fat fring
  2. Heat the ghee &
  3. fry the cumin seeds, asafetida & ginger for a few seconds.
  4. Add the amshed peas, salt, turmeric, suagr & garlic.
  5. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. Add cayenne, roasted cumin powder & continue to
  7. cook for 5 minutes or until all the moisture has evaporated.
  8. Remove from the heat & allow to cool.
  9. Form into balls about the size of grapes.
  10. Prepare the luchi dough as directed in Luchi recipe.
  11. Divide the dough into 12 balls.
  12. Press a thumb into the centre of each dough ball to form a cup.
  13. Fill this cup with a portion of the pea mixture.
  14. Reform into a ball so that the pea mixture is enclosed inside.
  15. Flatten the balls &
  16. roll very carefully so that the filling remains inside, into circles about 2" to 2 1/2" in diameter.
  17. Heat oil till hot & fry until the kochuris are light brown, crisp & puffed.
  18. Drain & serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 426.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.0g11%
Saturated Fat 1.0g5%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 1270.8mg53%
Total Carbohydrate 83.9g28%
Dietary Fiber 19.7g79%
Sugars 34.2g
Protein 16.1g33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: asafetida, boiled, bread, cayenne, cumin, fried, frying, garlic, ghee, ginger, grated, green, ground, indian, kochuri, mashed, matar, peas, powder, roasted
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