Khasta Kachori, dough made of flour and ghee stuffed with a lentil mixture and deep fried till crisp.

Khasta kachori

By Foodism Team

Nov, 7th

702

Servings
2 persons
Cook Time
1 hr and 15 minutes
Ingredients
9 - 11

Ingredients

  • Refined flour 2 cup
  • Ghee 1/4 cup
  • Black gram, husked and soaked 3/4 cup
  • Oil 300 mililitres
  • Cumin seeds 1 teaspoons
  • Hing 1 pinch
  • Garam masala 3/4 teaspoons
  • Feenel seeds, powdered 2 tablespoons
  • Coriander powder 2 teaspoons
  • Aamchur powder 1 1/2 teaspoons
  • Salt as per taste

Instructions

  • Grind the lentils coarsely.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of oil and add the cumin seeds and asafoetida.
  • When they begin to splutter, add the lentils and the rest of the ingredients, which make up the filling.
  • Saute over low heat till the mixture is well fried. It will stop sticking to the pan when done.
  • Take mixture off heat and leave to cool.
  • Mix in the flour and salt. Add the ghee to the flour.
  • Make it into a crumbly mixture with the tips of your fingers.
  • Add enough water, to make it into a stiffish dough (it should not yield easily when a finger is pressed into it). Cover and leave to rest for at least 15-20 minutes.
  • Make marble-sized balls of the lentil mixture (called pithee) wetting your hands as and when necessary to prevent the mixture from sticking to them. Cover with a cloth till ready to fill.
  • Make about 20 smooth balls from the dough. Roll them out till 1/4 " thick (about 5 cms/ 2 in diameter).
  • Take one piece of rolled dough and pinch the edge all around, leaving the center thicker.
  • Dampen the pressed edges, place a ball of filling in the center and bring wet edges together, covering the filling completely. Press together to seal.
  • Place this piece in your palm and with the heal of the other palm, press gently in the center. Flatten a bit with palm first then roll it lightly in a round.
  • The kachauris are now ready to be fried. Heat the oil in a kadahi.
  • When a piece of dough dropped in oil comes up at once, put in as many kachauris that can fit in; turn over immediately and lower heat to medium.
  • Fry them till they all turn an even golden in color; reducing the heat from medium to low.
  • Takes about 10 minutes. Serve hot!