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There are many sweet and savory varieties of kachori in Indian cuisine and matar (green peas in Hindi) ki kachori is one of the best kachoris. The other varieties are Dal Kachori, Mawa Kachori, Dry Fruits Kachori, and Onion Kachori to name a few. It’s often enjoyed as a tea-time snack along with aloo ki sabzi, sweet chutney, and spicy chutney. It’s a delicious mouthful because of its diverse flavors and textures. Nowadays baked kachoris are also very popular. Using puff pastry sheets eliminates the steps of preparing the dough and all the deep frying. Plus, the puff pastry gives it the required crispy flaky texture. Win-Win! It truly is the best way to enjoy these pinwheel appetizers. You end up getting 12-13 baked pinwheel kachoris in one batch, so it’s a great Indian snack recipe for large groups. I highly recommend you give this peas kachori puff pastry recipe a try. If you love cooking with green peas, check out these recipes - Green Peas Pulao, Aloo Matar, Methi Matar Malai, Khoya Matar, Kovalam Matar, Matar ka Nimona, Matar Paneer, and Lasuni Matar Palak. Aromatics like red chilly powder, gluten-free asafoetida or hing, ginger paste, and green chillies give these green peas kachori pinwheels a spicy flavor. You can also add a teaspoon of amchur powder (dry mango powder) along with these aromatics. Whole Spices like cumin seeds, black peppercorns, coriander seeds, and fennel seeds give this matar kachori filling recipe its authentic taste. Use any dairy-free milk to seal these vegan puff pastry pinwheels. Adding sugar along with green peas helps retain the green color of the peas and also helps balance the flavors. Puff pastry sheets - If you are vegan, read the label to ensure you are getting a vegan puff pastry sheet. You can also make the sheets at home. I prefer using the frozen puff pastry sheets from the Pepperidge Farm brand. You can find them in the freezer section of your grocery store. If you want to give these puff pastry pinwheels a cheesy flavor, add dairy-free cheese to the ingredients list. This is optional, but if making it for kids or for the holidays, adding cheese to this puff pastry recipe is a good idea!
This Indo-American party appetizer is ideal for festivals like Diwali, and Holi, or the holidays like Thanksgiving or Christmas! In northern India, kachori is consumed for breakfast or as an evening snack. It can also be considered as travel food. These appetizing puff pastry pinwheels can also be served during Navratri because they do not contain garlic or onions. This Indian stuffed pastry also makes a perfect appetizer to serve at weekend parties, brunches, potlucks, or as an after-school snack. Hope you liked my fun take on the classic North Indian Matar Khasta kachori recipe. I have a Diwali Party menu that you can check out and use for your reference for any occasion. While we are on this topic, if you are looking for a savory dry snack for holiday gifting, then check out this Chivda recipe.
