
Matar Paneer Kachori Korma Recipe - Green Peas And Paneer Kachori Curry
North Indian Recipes · Vegetarian · 1h 20m · 4 servings
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Key Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour (maida)
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 1/2 teaspoons ajwain (carom seeds)
- salt - to taste
- sunflower oil - as required for frying
- + 28 more ingredients — see full list below ↓
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How to Make Matar Paneer Kachori Korma Recipe - Green Peas And Paneer Kachori Curry at Home
Ingredients (33 items)
- all purpose flour (maida)— 1 cup
- tablespoons sunflower oil— 2
- teaspoons ajwain (carom seeds)— 1/2
- salt - to taste
- sunflower oil - as required for frying
- green peas (matar)— 1 cup
- paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbled— 1 cup
- coriander powder (dhania)— 1 teaspoon
- red chilli powder— 1 teaspoon
- amchur (dry mango powder)— 1 teaspoon
- turmeric powder (haldi)— 1/2 teaspoon
- teaspoons sunflower oil— 2
- salt and pepper - to taste
- onion - chopped— 1 cup
- homemade tomato puree— 1 cup
- ginger garlic paste— 1 teaspoon
- whole cashews— 12
- curd (dahi / yogurt)— 1/2 cup
- cloves (laung)— 2
- mace (javitri)— 1
- cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds— 2
- inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)— 1
- cumin seeds (jeera)— 1/2 teaspoon
- garam masala powder— 1/2 teaspoon
- red chilli powder— 1 teaspoon
- turmeric powder (haldi)— 1/2 teaspoon
- coriander powder (dhania)— 1 teaspoon
- kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)— 1/2 teaspoon
- sugar— 1/2 teaspoon
- salt - to taste
- coriander (dhania) leaves - as required
- fresh cream - as required for garnishing
- tablespoons sunflower oil— 2
Step-by-Step Instructions
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To begin making the Matar Paneer Kachori Korma Recipe, we will firstly make the dough for kachori
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Dough for the KachoriMix maida, salt, carom seeds, oil in a bowl and mix till you get crumbly texture
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Then add cold water to this slowly
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The dough has to be stiff and shouldn't be kneaded for long
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Once the dough is done, let this rest for 15 to 20 minutes
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The next step is to make the filling for Kachori
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Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add green peas, salt and all dry spices including turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, amchur powder, salt and pepper
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Let it cook for about 4 to 5 minutes while slightly mashing the peas in between
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After 4 minutes, add the crumbled paneer to this and mix well
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Let it simmer for 2 minutes and take it out in a bowl
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Keep it aside to cool down
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Take a ball size dough and roll it like a roti but slightly thicker
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Take a 2
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5" diameter lid or cookie cutter and cut the circles
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Now add a small teaspoon of the paneer and matar mixture in the middle and seal them using water on the edges
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Pat them a little to make it flat and keep them aside
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To make the Kachoris, heat the required oil in a frying pan
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When the oil is hot, add the kachoris and fry them for 5 to 6 minutes until they turn golden brown and crispy on both the sides
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Once done, take them out on a paper towel to absorb the excess oil and place aside
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*Gravy / Korma for the dishWe will first make the onion paste, tomato paste and cashew paste separately in a mixer
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Keep aside
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In a wide bottomed pan, add oil, let it heat, then add the whole spices including cloves, mace, cumin seeds, cardamom, cinnamon stick and let it crackle
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This will take about a minute
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To the pan, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, ginger garlic paste, the freshly ground onion paste and let it cook for about 4 to 5 minutes until the raw smell of onions go away
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Add in the tomato puree and let it cook until the tomatoes are well combined into the gravy
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Next, add the cashew paste to tomato onion mixture and stir well to get a uniform mixture
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Switch the heat to low, add the beaten curd and let it cook for 2 minutes
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Next add 1/2 cup of water or more according to the gravy consistency
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Finally add garam masala powder, sugar, salt to taste and let it cook for 5 minutes on low heat
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Once done, add the mini kachoris to the gravy and garnish it with chopped coriander leaves
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Serve Matar Paneer Kachori Korma with Boondi Raita and Phulka for a weekday meal
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Serve Matar Paneer Kachori Korma along with Dal Makhani, Palak Raita, Phulka, Jeera Rice and Kachumber Salad for a meal, when you have guests coming home for dinner or you are organizing a house party

