Pea Kachori

Oven-baked green-pea pastry bites filled with spiced pea purée, ginger, and green chillies, served as appetizers or party snacks.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 151 kcals 1510 kcals
Carbohydrates 20 grams 200 grams
Fat 5 grams 50 grams
Protein 5 grams 50 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
10 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

GrainsCereals
300
g
Plain Flour
plus extra for dusting
Liquids
175
ml
Water
hot
NutsSeeds
1.25
tsp
Cinnamon
ground
1.25
tsp
0.5
tsp
Turmeric
ground
1.75
tsp
Salt
for filling
0.5
tsp
0.5
tsp
Salt
for pastry
OilsFats
45
ml
Rapeseed Oil
3 tablespoons for filling, plus extra for greasing
30
ml
Rapeseed Oil
2 tablespoons for pastry
Vegetables
4
cm
Ginger
root, peeled and roughly chopped
2
piece
Green Chillies
fresh, roughly chopped
600
g
Peas
frozen

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease a baking tray.
  • Blend the ginger and green chillies into a paste using a food processor.
  • Pulse the peas in the food processor and set aside.
  • Fry mustard seeds in oil in a lidded pan until they pop.
  • Stir-fry the chilli-ginger paste for 2 minutes and add the pea purée.
  • Add spices and salt, cooking until moisture evaporates while maintaining green color.
  • Rub flour, salt, and oil together until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
  • Knead in 175ml of hot water to form a firm, oiled dough ball.
  • Roll apricot-sized dough pieces into 10cm circles on a floured surface.
  • Place 5ml of filling in each circle, seal edges, and roll into balls.
  • Coat the kachoris in oil on the tray and bake for 30 minutes until golden.