Title: Matar kochuri (fried bread stuffed with peas)
 Categories: Bakery, Indian, Breads, Vegetables
      Yield: 12 Kochuris
 
  2 1/2 tb Ghee
      1 pn Cumin seeds
      1 pn Asafetida
    3/4 ts Ginger, grated
  1 1/2 c  Green peas, boiled & mashed
    1/4 ts Salt
      1 pn Turmeric
      1 pn Sugar
      1 pn Garlic powder
    1/4 ts Cayenne
    1/2 ts Cumin, ground & roasted
           Luchi dough
           Oil for deep-fat fring
 
  Heat the ghee & fry the cumin seeds, asafetida & ginger for a few
  seconds. Add the amshed peas, salt, turmeric, suagr & garlic.  Cook,
  stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes.  Add cayenne, roasted cumin
  powder & continue to cook for 5 minutes or until all the moisture has
  evaporated. Remove from the heat & allow to cool.  Form into balls
  about the size of grapes.
  
  Prepare the luchi dough as directed in Luchi recipe.  Divide the
  dough into 12 balls.  Press a thumb into the centre of each dough
  ball to form a cup. Fill this cup with a portion of the pea mixture.
  Reform into a ball so that the pea mixture is enclosed inside.
  Flatten the balls & roll very carefully so that the filling remains
  inside, into circles about 2" to 2 1/2" in diameter.  Heat oil till
  hot & fry until the kochuris are light brown, crisp & puffed.  Drain
  & serve immediately.
  
  Pranati Sen Gupta, "The Art of Indian Cuisine"