Tuvar Lilva Kachori video recipe - Stuffed Pigeon Peas Balls recipe by Bhavna
Ingredients
- Flour1 cup
- Chickpea flour1 tbsp
- Vegetable oil7 tbsp + 3 cups
- Salt2 tsp
- Toor dal2 cups
- Pea½ cups
- Cilantro · finely chopped¼ cups
- Coconut2 tbsp
- Sesame seed1 tbsp
- Raisin2 tbsp
- Asafoetida0.13 tsp
- Turmeric · powder¼ tsp
- Chili pepper · paste2 tbsp
- Ginger paste2 tbsp
- Sugar2 tbsp
- Lime½
Instructions
- Mix water and oil vigorously so they combine, and set aside for half an hour.
- Combine flour, besan and salt, then knead into a dough using the water-oil mixture. Cover and set aside.
- Blend pigeon peas and green peas in a food processor to a thick consistency.
- Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, add coconut, ginger paste, green chilli paste, sesame seeds, turmeric, coriander leaves, pigeon peas and salt, and stir-fry over medium heat for 7 to 8 minutes.
- Stir in raisins, brown sugar and lime juice, mix well and transfer to a plate to cool.
- Shape the cooled stuffing into golf-ball-sized balls. Shape the dough into olive-sized balls.
- On a floured board, roll each dough ball into a thin, paper-thin round, place a ball of stuffing in the centre, gather the edges around it and pinch off the excess dough. Set the kachoris aside on a plate.
- Heat oil in a wide pan and deep-fry the kachoris until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Summarized from Bhavna's Kitchen's video. Watch it for the details.
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