Kachori | Khasta Kachori | Moong Dal Kachori
Kachori, a popular Indian deep-fried snack is a flaky pastry stuffed with spicy moong dal filling. Learn how to make some lip-smackingly delicious kachoris with this step-by-step recipe.
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
Measuring cup used, 1 Cup = 250 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml
- 1/2 cup moong dal split skinless green gram
For the Filling
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- Pinch of hing asafoetida
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp fennel seeds / 1 tsp fennel powder
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
- 1/2 tsp chaat masala
- 1/2 tbsp amchur powder, dry mango powder
- 3 tbsp of water or as required
For the dough
- 1 & 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 & 1/2 tsp semolina, sooji/rava
- 2 tbsp of ghee
- 1 tbsp oil
- Salt, to taste
- Water, to knead the dough
- Oil to deep fry, as required
Instructions
For the moong dal filling
- In pan dry roast the moong dal till it turns light brown. Let it cool down. Transfer the dal and the fennel seeds into a blender and grind to a coarse powder. If you have fennel powder, then add it along with other spices in the next step.
- Heat the pan put the coarsely ground dal and add the spices. Mix and cook for about a minute over low heat. Then add 3 tbsp of water or as required to make a slightly moist filling.
For the dough
- Mix the maida, semolina, salt, oil, and ghee well.
- Add water and knead a dough that is neither too soft or nor too hard. Cover with a wet cloth and keep it aside for half an hour.
Making the kachoris
- Take some dough and start spreading it around your palm, until it's the size of your palm. Put the filling in and make a ball out of it by closing the dough. Meanwhile, heat oil in a kadai/wok over medium heat..
- Flatten the ball in your hand till all the sides are equally thin. Repeat the same with the rest of the dough and filling to make the kachoris.
- Deep fry in medium flame for 3-4 minutes, then lower the heat and fry for another 4-5 minutes until they are golden brown. Transfer the kachoris with a slotted spoon onto a plate lined with an absorbent kitchen napkin to drain off excess oil.
Notes
To bake the kachoris - Brush the prepared kachoris with oil. Bake at 375 degrees F, for about 25-30 minutes. Flip midway and bake until both the sides are golden brown. You may add a pinch of baking powder to the dough.