Matar Kachori: Fulfilling Crunchy Breakfast For Weekends

By Krati Purwar

June 27, 2025

Matar kachori is a delight to relish over the weekends because it promises to leave you in a food coma, after which you would only like to sleep. Spiced filling of peas is stuffed inside the dough, which is rolled and deep-fried until the crust is crispy. Check out the recipe.

Ingredients

1 small pumpkin Olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup breadcrumbs 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs Ketchup or your favourite dipping sauce

Step 1

It’s time to take out the frozen peas from the refrigerator and boil them.

Step 2

Knead the dough with either atta or maida, or mix them in equal ratio. Sprinkle salt before kneading.

Step 3

Heat oil in a pan and saute powdered spices for 3-4 seconds. Add boiled peas.

Step 4

Wait for peas to soften, and sprinkle salt. Mash the peas and let the mixture cool off.

Step 5

Take small balls of the dough, stuff them with the matar mixture, and roll them.

Step 6

Deep-fry these kachoris until they are crispy and enjoy with chutney or sabzi of your choice.