Kachori

Kachori

Kachori

Veg Vegan

A crisp, hollow fried bread with a thick, flaky crust stuffed with a spiced filling of split moong or urad dal — richer and more substantial than puri. A beloved North Indian street breakfast, eaten with aloo sabzi and chutneys. The Mathura and Agra varieties are particularly famous.

Cuisines

Rajasthani Malwi Haryanvi Awadhi Banarasi Bihari Delhi Marwari Brij

Best for

Breakfast Lunch

Recipe

Prep: 30 min Cook: 40 min Total: 70 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons semolina
2 tablespoons ghee
— water as needed
— salt to taste
1 cup moong dal
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
1 teaspoon amchur powder
— oil for deep frying

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse and soak the moong dal in water for 2 hours, then drain completely.
  2. 2 In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, semolina, ghee, and salt. Mix well.
  3. 3 Gradually add water to the flour mixture and knead into a soft dough. Cover and let it rest for 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, fennel seeds, and asafoetida. Sauté for a few seconds.
  5. 5 Add the soaked moong dal to the pan and stir well.
  6. 6 Add coriander powder, red chili powder, amchur powder, and salt. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the dal is dry and aromatic.
  7. 7 Allow the filling to cool completely.
  8. 8 Divide the dough into small lemon-sized balls and flatten them slightly.
  9. 9 Place a spoonful of the dal filling in the center of each flattened dough ball.
  10. 10 Gather the edges of the dough and seal the filling inside, shaping it into a ball again.
  11. 11 Gently flatten the stuffed dough balls into discs.
  12. 12 Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
  13. 13 Deep fry the kachoris until they are golden brown and crispy on both sides.
  14. 14 Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

Tips

Ensure the filling is completely dry to prevent the kachoris from bursting while frying.