Kachori

Name: Kachori
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: Yield: 12
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: A pinch Salt; 1 g/¼ tsp Soda bi-carb; 250 g/2 cups Flour; 10 g/4 tsp Atta (if necessary); A pinch Asafoetida; A pinch Soda bi-carb; Salt; 3 g/½ tsp Red Chilli powder; 60 g/⅓ cup Urad dal (washed); 10 g/2 tsp Coriander powder; 75 ml/5 Tbs Groundnut Oil; Ghee to deep fry

Preparation info

Yield:
12

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 40

Appears in

Prashad

By J. Inder Singh Kalra

Published 1990

About

Not only is this crisp, stuffed delicacy Madhya Bharat’s (Central India’s) favourite snack, it is also a must at every wedding in the region.

Ingredients

250 g/2 cups Flour
1 g/¼ tsp

Asia
India
Snack
Vegetarian
Wedding/Marriage

Method

Preparation

THE DOUGH: Sieve flour, soda bi-carb and salt together, make a bay, pour oil in it and start mixing gradually. When the oil is fully mixed, add water (approx 100ml/7 Tbs) and knead to make a soft dough. Cover with a moist cloth and keep aside for 15 minutes. Divide into 12 equal portions, make balls and cover with a moist cloth.

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