Name: Singhara Peas Kachori recipe by Rekha Unni at BetterButter
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 39 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup Singhara/Water Chestnut Flour; 1 tsp semolina; Salt to taste; 3 tbsp ghee; water as required; Oil/Ghee for deep frying; For Filling; 1 cup Boiled peas; 2 tsp oil; 1 inch ginger grated; 1 green chili; 1/4 tsp turmeric; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chili powder; 1/2 tsp coriander powder; 1 pinch Hing; 1/4 tsp garam masala powder; 1/4 tsp aamchur powder; 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves; 1/4 tsp fennel seeds crushed; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds

ABOUT Singhara Peas Kachori RECIPE

Delicious Peas Kachori made with Singhara flour, one of the popular North Indian snack, the filling of peas makes this as one of the mouth watering delicacy

Ingredients Serving: 4

1 cup Singhara/Water Chestnut Flour
1 tsp semolina
Salt to taste
3 tbsp ghee
water as required
Oil/Ghee for deep frying
For Filling
1 cup Boiled peas
2 tsp oil
1 inch ginger grated
1 green chili
1/4 tsp turmeric
salt to taste
1/2 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1 pinch Hing
1/4 tsp garam masala powder
1/4 tsp aamchur powder
2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
1/4 tsp fennel seeds crushed
1/2 tsp cumin seeds

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl add Singhara flour, rava , oil and salt. crumble the flour well with oil
Add little water and knead to form a soft dough, rest dough for 15 mins.
Grind peas, ginger and chili without adding water to coarse paste
Heat oil in a large kadai. Splutter cumin seeds
Add all spice powders, fennel seeds and mix well
Add blended peas and saute for 2 minutes. Add salt and coriander leaves, mix well and keep it aside
Divide dough into small equal balls. Flatten the balls like puris between greased palms. Unlike maida/wheat flour, Singhara flour will break while rolling with pin, it best to shape them with greased palms
Place 1 tbsp filling in center. Place another small singhara puri on top and seal edges completely. Gently flatten it. Alternatively these can be prepared in Kachori molds too
Drop Kachoris in hot oil. Let it sit for a minute, then press with the spoon to puff up. turn around and fry the kachori till golden brown all over. Deep fry over low- medium heat and fry in batches
Serve kachoris hot with fried green chilies and green chutney

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