Ghughra
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Crush fresh peas in a hand crank with ginger and chilli.
- 2Sauté the crushed peas with mustard seeds, sesame, salt, and sugar.
- 3Take the mixture off the flame while it's still bright.
- 4Mix in coconut and coriander with the sautéed peas.
- 5Prepare the dough by mixing whole wheat flour, salt, rice flour, lime juice, and oil.
- 6Knead the dough with water.
- 7Portion the dough into small pieces.
- 8Roll out each dough portion into a flat circle.
- 9Fill the rolled dough with the pea mixture.
- 10Seal the pastry with a handcrafted braid.
- 11Test the oil by dropping a tiny dough ball; if it floats, the oil is ready.
- 12Fry the Ghughras until crisp, golden, and puffed.
- 13Serve the Ghughras.
Ingredients
- Fresh peas
- Ginger
- Chilli
- Mustard seeds
- Sesame
- Salt
- Sugar
- Coconut
- Coriander
- Whole wheat flour
- Rice flour
- Lime juice
- Oil
- Water
Equipment
Hand crankPanStoveWhite bowlDough rollerFrying panSpatula
Tips
- If a tiny dough ball floats in the oil, the oil is ready.