Karaishuntir Kochuri (Green Peas Puri)

Koraishunti also known as Matorshunti means green peas puri & Alurdom are very special , so this combo dinner of green peas stuffed small Indian fried flat bread with potato curry is a seasonal delicacy.

Ingredients::

For the dough:

• Whole wheat Flour: 3/4 cup
• Flour: 1 cup
• Oil for shortening: 2 tbsp
• Salt: ¼ tsp
• water

For stuffing:

• Green Peas (shelled): 1 cup
• Ginger paste: 1 tsp
• Cumin powder: ¾ tsp
• Salt: as per taste
• Bhaja masala: 1 tbsp
• Oil: 1 tsp
• White Oil: for deep frying

Method::::

1. Mix in all the dry ingredients for the dough. Make a well in the center and pour the oil. With your finger tips mix it. Add in water a little at a time to make a soft but firm dough. Knead it for 5 minutes, cover and keep aside.
2. Now grind the green peas. Mix the ginger paste and cumin powder with 1 tbsp water.
3. Heat the oil and add in the masala paste. Fry till oil separates at the sides, add the ground peas and salt.
4. Fry on low heat till all masala gets mixed to the peas. Stir continuously to prevent it from sticking at the bottom.
5. Once the mixture becomes dry add the bhaja masala, mix in and let it cool.
6. Now take small balls from the dough, size of a small lemon.  Stuff with the cooked peas and seal by pressing with your finger (Make sure air is not trapped in the ball or they will break while frying) and roll between your palm to form a neat ball. Roll out each ball into small circle as puris.
7. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed deep pan. The heat of the oil is very important for this. To check whether the oil is ready dip a corner of the rolled kochuri in the oil, if it sizzle then the oil is prepared for frying. Increase or decrease the flame to control the heat.
8. Put the kochuris one by one and fry them with a slotted spatula. To puff it up lightly press the middle of the kachori with the spatula. Fry till golden on both sides. Drain on absorbent paper.
9. Serve this with alurdom.. Enjoy this delicious dish.