Khasta kachori

Khasta kachori is a spicy snack with a mixture of moong dal and different spices which is fried in oil to form a puri shape.Khasta kachori must have been originated in Rajasthan or Uttar Pradesh very before samosa. While samosa took no.one spot,still kachories are popular and has a huge fan following.In addition to Khasta kachori,there are several other variants like mava kachori,matar kachori, onion kachori and raj kachori. Amongst all my favourite is moong dal ki khasta kachori.It is very easy ,only thing is that it takes long time for frying it,but the results are delicious....

lets get started....

Ingredient.....

1. Moong dal -  ½ cup  
2. Jeera -1tsp
3. Ajwain -1tsp
4. Badisonf -1tsp
5. Red chilly powder - 1tsp
6. Corrainder Powder - 1tsp
7. Garam masala -1tsp
8. Amchur powder -1tsp
9. Salt to taste 
10. Sugar 1 tbsp
11. Pinch haldi
12. Oil 2 tsp for dough
13. Water for consistency
14. Oil for frying

Pictorial recipe.....

Soak half cup of moong dal in water for 2 hrs.

For kneading dough,take 1 cup of all purpose flour, salt and 4-5 tbsp oil.

Mix evenly ,when pressed with hand it should form a ball.

Now gradually add water and knead regular chapatti like dough , cover it and let it rest for 15 mins or till we make the stuffing.

Coursely Grind soaked moong dal in a mixer.

For stuffing we need  1tsp each of Jeera,chilly powder,garam masala, sonf , Ajwain, salt , amchur powder , corrainder Powder, termeric powder and 2tbsp of besan.

Heat an oil and add Jeera and besan to it.

Roast besan till it leaves aroma around.

Now add in coursely ground moong dal.

keep stirring.

Add in all spices and mix.

Add 1tsp of sugar and mix.

Stuffing is ready.

Make small balls of the dough.

Roll like puri.

Fold like this👆half and then again into half.

Roll little and stuff in the stuffing.

Roll all of them.

Do not roll after stuffing , press well with your fingers.

Fry in hot oil under very low flame.

Just put the kachori in oil and leave it undisturbed, first it will sink in the bottom and then will float as it starts cooking.

Fry till golden brown .

Keep on kitchen towel or tissue paper to get soak all the extra oil.

Enjoy....!!!