Mutter Karanji

Yesterday when I entered my kitchen, I realised that I had run out of most day-to-day ingredients. It was then that I decided to improvise and came up with this snappy snack that took me (and other family members) completely by surprise. Not only was it ready in a jiffy, it was unmistakably delicious as well...Savoury karanjis filled with a spicy and sweet mixture of peas...

Serve it piping hot with coffee or tea and any sauce or chutney that you fancy.

So here goes...

Mutter (Peas) Karanji

Peas - 1 cup
Onion - 1 (large)
Hing and haldi - a pinch
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp.
Green chilly paste - 1 tsp.
Saunf (powdered) - 1 tsp.
Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp.
Sugar - a large pinch
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves
Oil to fry

For the dough:
Wheat flour, salt, ajwain seeds - Mix and make into a stiff dough with water and little oil.

Method:

Crush the peas in a mixer coarsely.

Heat oil, add onion, hing, turmeric and salt. Stir well for 2 mins.

Add powdered saunf, the pastes, and garam masala powder. Stir again.

Add the peas, pinch of sugar, some of the coriander leaves,1/2 cup of water and mix well. Cook for 10 mins. or till the peas are done and the mixture looks cooked and dry.

Cool this mixture for 10 minutes or so.

Make small balls of the dough and roll out puris.

Put a little of the peas mixture in the centre and fold into a semicircle.

Seal edges together firmly and use a designed cutter (if you have one)to mark the edges.

Heat oil and fry the karanjis on a medium flame till golden.

Serve hot with sauce/chutney.