Motorsuti Dhoka

Name: Motorsuti Dhoka
Total time: 2100 s
Yield: 3-4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1.5 cup Motorsuti or Peas; 1 large potato washed, peeled and cubed; 1 medium sized onion paste; 2 Tbsp ginger paste; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1 bay leaf; Salt; 1/2 cup water; 4-5 Tbsp ghee

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

Kolkata

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Dhoka is a very integral vegetarian delicacy from Bengal where Chana Dal is used but Motorsuti or Peas being a wintry regular Dhoka from Motorsuti is the ultimate during this time.

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

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Ingredients

Preparation time-10 mins, Cooking time-25 mins

3-4 servings

1.5 cupMotorsuti or Peas
1large potato washed, peeled and cubed
1medium sized onion paste
2 Tbspginger paste
1 tspred chilli powder
1/2 tspcumin seeds
1bay leaf
Salt
1/2 cupwater
4-5 Tbspghee

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Steps

Preparation time-10 mins, Cooking time-25 mins

1

In a blender add the peas and blend to a paste
2

In a wok heat ghee and add red chilli powder, 1 Tbsp ginger paste and add the Motorsuti paste. Mix well and cook on medium flame for 5-6 mins until the peas comes off the surface, set aside to cool
3

Add the paste to a greased plate and flatten with a back of spatula
4

Cut into squares
5

In the same wok heat 2-3 Tbsp ghee and add the squares and fry lightly, set aside
6

In the same wok heat rest of the ghee, add cumin seeds, bay leaf and add the potatoes, stir once, add onion and ginger paste and cook for 3-4 mins, add little water and stir for 2 mins, add 1/2 cup water and stir, add salt.
7

Add the fried Motorsuti and gently stir keeping in mind the Dhoka can break easily. Set aside
8

Plate and enjoy with steamed rice

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Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

on December 01, 2022 18:14

Kolkata

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