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Winter is the perfect time to relish our favourite hot and crispy snacks like kachori and pakodas. It is that time of the year when we let go of any fear of extra calories and weight gain because all we want to do is snuggle in our blankets and eat something hot and delicious. One of the favourite winter snacks has to be Matar Kachori where the star ingredient is Matar. Although you will see numerous variations of kachoris with different stuffings and cooking techniques, Matar Kachori is one of the most popular types.
If you are tired of buying Matar Kachori from the market and want to make it at home but don't know where to start, then here are six brilliant tips that can help you perfect your Matar Kachori at home.
* Avoid stickiness In Flour Dough
While making your Matar Kachori, you must avoid stickiness in your flour dough at any cost. The dough for kachori is dominantly made with all-purpose flour and vegetable oil. A great trip to ensure that your dough doesn't become excessively sticky is to add some gram flour to the dough. Not only will your dough become less sticky, but your kachori will turn out to be extremely crunchy.
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* Steam Your Peas
Another stellar tip to make a perfect Kachori is to make your stuffing by using steamed peas. Steam your peas to ensure that they are soft and edible and perfectly cooked to enhance the flavour of your stuffing. Mash them properly with boiled potatoes, onions and tomatoes and add the spices of your choice. Also, make sure that all the excess water from your peas is taken out so that it doesn't increase the moisture of your kachori. Always use fresh vegetables to make your Matar Kachodi.
* Mash Everything Properly
One of the best qualities of properly cooked kachoris is that it is very easy to eat. Always mash. All the ingredients used in your stuffing properly to avoid any kind of rough and inconsistent ingredients. Stuffing your Kachori sensibly is very important as your stuffing might awkwardly fall off while eating the Kachori and it might become very difficult to eat it. Never try to make your Kachori extra spicy by adding a lot of spices. Kachori is already served hot so ensure that your spices are added in the right quantity.
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* Add Lots Of Ghee
Most people use vegetable oil to make the dough of kachori. But adding desi ghee instead of using vegetable oil to knead your kachori dough takes the Kachori to the next level. While frying your kachori, you will see that your Kachori gets a beautiful brown colour, and that is all because of the desi ghee used while making kachori dough. Before rolling your Kachori dough into the shape of a kachori, always let the dough rest for at least 15 to 20 minutes. This helps in setting the door properly and increasing the ease while rolling your Kachori dough.
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* Never Use Hot Stuffing
Patience is the biggest virtue if you want to perfect your cooking skills. Always keep in mind that you can never use hot stuffing to fill your kachori. This will break your kachori during frying and it will never get a proper shape. Always let your stuffing cool down completely before you fill it inside your kachori. If you are running short on time, then you can also put it in the refrigerator so that it cools down quickly. Also, your kachori dough should be cool as well.
* Oil Temperature
To achieve the perfect crisp in your kachodi and maintain its shape, perfecting your oil, and temperature matters a lot. Initially, you have to heat your oil completely and then simmer it down before you start placing your kachoris gently inside the oil. Make sure that you do not interfere again and again in the process as your kachoris will rise on their own to signify that they have been cooked properly. Maintain your patience and fry them slowly to get the crispiest kachoris.
These are some important tips to remember before starting to cook Matar Kachoris at your home. By following these tips you can easily make a market like kachoris at your home. Matar kachoris are a great winter snack and you can impress your family with your cooking skills by just having a look at these tips.
