Baked Pea Kachori with Coriander Chutney - Lazy Cat Kitchen

The traditional fried pea kachori is not as unhealthy as these baked ones. Spiced peas are put inside, and a fresh coriander chutney is served on the side.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups frozen peas
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup chickpea flour
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
• 2 tbsp water
• For the chutney: 1 cup fresh coriander, 1 small green chili, 1 tbsp lemon juice, salt to taste

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 180C 350F and line a baking tray with baking paper

In a large frying pan, heat the oil over medium heat

Add the cumin seeds and fry until they start to pop

Add the onion and cook until soft and translucent

Add the ground coriander, turmeric, ground cumin, garam masala, and salt

Cook for another minute

Add the frozen peas and cook until heated through

Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly

In a large bowl, mix the chickpea flour, chopped coriander, and water to form a dough

Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and flatten each portion into a disk

Place a spoonful of the pea mixture in the center of each disk and fold the edges over to enclose the filling, forming a ball

Place the balls on the prepared baking tray and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown

To make the chutney, blend the fresh coriander, green chili, lemon juice, and salt in a blender until smooth

Serve the kachori warm with the coriander chutney