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Tuesday, December 24, 2024  
21 Jumada Al-Akhirah 1446  

Kachori

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Ingredients:

  • Plain flour -2cups
  • Melted ghee –¼cup
  • Yellow moong daal (soaked for 2 hours) -½ cup
  • Oil – 1tbsp
  • Cumin seed -1tbps
  • Ginger garlic paste -1tbsp
  • Turmeric powder -1/4tbsp
  • Chili powder -1tbsp
  • Besan -2tbsp
  • Garam masala -1tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for frying

Direction for the dough:

  1. Mix plain flour, melted ghee and salt.
  2. Knead into semi-soft dough using sufficient water.
  3. Cover the dough for 15 minutes with a wet muslin cloth.

Direction for filling:

  1. Heat oil and saute cumin seed for a second.
  2. Add moong daal and saute for 1 minute.
  3. Add ginger chili paste, chili powder, turmeric powder, salt and ¼ cup of water.
  4. Cover it with lit and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
  5. Switch off the flame, add besan, garam masala and mix well.

Direction for frying:

  1. Roll the small portion of dough.
  2. Place moong daal filling in the center.
  3. Seal the sides tightly.
  4. Press it slightly
  5. Heat the oil and fry kachori until golden brown.
  6. Drain on an absorbent paper.

Source: tarladalal