Lilva Kachori

Lilva Kachori

Lilva Kachori

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A delightful snack made from pigeon peas and a blend of spices, wrapped in a crispy outer shell. Perfect for breakfast or a teatime snack.

Cuisines

Gujarati Kathiyawadi

Best for

Snacks

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Recipe

Prep: 30 min Cook: 30 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Lilva 1 cup Lilva , fresh
Flour 1 cup Flour
Semolina 2 tablespoons Semolina
oil 3 tablespoons Oil , for deep frying
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
Ginger 1 teaspoon Ginger , paste
green chili paste 1 teaspoon Green chili paste
sugar 1 teaspoon Sugar
lemon juice 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
garam masala 1 teaspoon Garam masala
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
Fennel Seed 1 teaspoon Fennel Seed
asafoetida 1 pinch Asafoetida
salt Salt , to taste
water Water , as needed

Instructions

  1. 1 In a bowl, mix all-purpose flour, semolina, and a pinch of salt. Add 2 tablespoons of oil and mix well.
  2. 2 Gradually add water to form a smooth dough. Cover and set aside for 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Boil the lilva in water until soft, then drain and coarsely grind them.
  4. 4 Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, and asafoetida.
  5. 5 Once the seeds crackle, add ginger paste and green chili paste. Sauté for a minute.
  6. 6 Add the ground lilva, salt, sugar, lemon juice, garam masala, and coriander powder. Mix well.
  7. 7 Cook the mixture until it becomes dry. Remove from heat and let it cool.
  8. 8 Divide the dough into small balls. Flatten each ball and place a spoonful of the lilva mixture in the center.
  9. 9 Gather the edges and seal the filling inside. Shape into round kachoris.
  10. 10 Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Fry the kachoris on medium heat until golden brown and crispy.
  11. 11 Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

Tips

For a richer taste, add a pinch of ajwain (carom seeds) to the dough.