Kheema Kachori
Puffed deep-fried pastry shells stuffed with spiced minced meat — lighter and crispier than lukhmi, with a hollow, airy shell that shatters on biting to release the fragrant kheema filling inside. A Bohri snack and breakfast staple.
Cuisines
Bohri
Best for
Breakfast
Snacks
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 60 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 1 cup | all-purpose flour |
| 2 tablespoons | ghee |
| — | salt to taste |
| 1/2 cup | water |
| 200 grams | minced meat (kheema) |
| 1 medium | onion, finely chopped |
| 1 teaspoon | ginger-garlic paste |
| 1 teaspoon | red chili powder |
| 1/2 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | coriander powder |
| 1/2 teaspoon | garam masala |
Instructions
- 1 In a bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, ghee, and salt.
- 2 Gradually add water and knead into a soft dough. Cover and set aside for 20 minutes.
- 3 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and sauté the onions until golden brown.
- 4 Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for another minute.
- 5 Add minced meat and cook until it changes color.
- 6 Stir in red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and salt.
- 7 Cook the mixture until the meat is fully cooked and the moisture evaporates.
- 8 Add chopped coriander leaves and mix well. Allow the mixture to cool.
- 9 Divide the dough into small balls and roll each into a small disc.
- 10 Place a spoonful of the meat mixture in the center of each disc.
- 11 Gather the edges of the disc to seal the filling and shape into a ball.
- 12 Flatten each ball gently with your palm.
- 13 Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
- 14 Fry the kachoris until golden brown and crispy.
- 15 Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Tips
Ensure the filling is dry to prevent the kachoris from becoming soggy.