Koraishutir Kochuri, A Bengali Durga Puja Favourite To Try

By Shireen Jamooji

October 19, 2023

Koraishutir Kochuri is a cherished delight during Durga Puja, a Bengali festival. These crispy, pea-stuffed pastries offer a delightful taste of tradition.

Ingredients

For the Dough: 400 grams of maida 100 grams of atta ½ tsp of Salt 2 tsps of Refined Oil

Ingredients

For the Stuffing: 500 grams of Green Peas 2 tsps of Ginger Paste 2 Green Chilies (adjust according to taste) ½ tsp of Salt 1 tsp of Sugar ¼ tsp of Asafoetida 1 tsp bhaja masala 1 tbsp of Refined Oil

Step 1

Heat oil in a pan and temper the asafoetida and ginger paste, and cook for 1 minute on low flame.

Step 2

Grind the peas into a smooth paste along with the chillies and cook on medium flame until the raw aroma of peas is gone.

Step 3

Add 1 tsp of Bhaja Masala Powder, Salt, and Sugar to the mixture and mix well, cook until the mixture stops sticking to the pan.

Step 4

Take both types of flour, add salt, and sift them together then add oil and mix by hand until it’s a crumbly texture.

Step 5

Now, add ½ a cup of water to the flour mixture and knead the mixture, adding water as needed until it's a soft dough. Rest it for 10 minutes.

Step 6

Divide the dough into equal portions, flatten it slightly put a spoon of the pea stuffing in the middle and seal the edges. Roll each ball out to flatten it slightly. 

Step 7

Deep fry the kachoris on medium flame until they puff up and are golden on both sides and serve hot.