Khasta Kachori
Equipment
- Bowl
- Blender
- Food processor
- Heavy-based Pan
- Slotted spoon
- Kitchen Paper
- Paper towel
Ingredients
- 500 g (All-purpose) flour (4 cups), plain
- 1 teaspoon Bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
- 4 tablespoons Ghee
- 70 g Urad dal (1/3 cup), rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil plus extra for deep-frying
- 2 tablespoons Ginger fresh, peeled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon Green chilli de-seeded and chopped
- 2 teaspoons Chilli powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Fennel ground
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Cumin ground
- Asafoetida Pinch of
- 1 teaspoon Coriander ground
- 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
- Salt
Instructions
- Sift the flour with a little salt and the bicarbonate of soda into a large bowl.
- Add the ghee and rub the mixture between your fingers until breadcrumbs form.
- Mix in enough water to form a soft dough. Cover with a damp cloth and set aside.
- Soak the urad dal in a bowl of water for 45 minutes.
- Drain and transfer the urad dal to a blender or food processor, add a little water and process until coarsely ground. You do not want a paste.
- Heat the oil in a pan, add the chopped ginger, green chilli, chilli powder, ground fennel, cumin, asafoetida and coriander and stir well.
- Add the ground dal and cook until all the moisture has evaporated.
- Add the sugar, then season with salt to taste and mix well.
- Remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and roll into balls, then flatten slightly.
- Place a little of the urad dal stuffing in the centre and bring the edges together to form a ball; flatten slightly.
- Heat enough oil for deep-frying in a deep, heavy-based pan to 170’C / 325"F, or until a cube of bread browns in 30 seconds.
- Carefully slide the balls into the oil and deep-fry until golden brown and crisp.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper (paper towel) before serving.
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Nutrition
Serving: 12gSodium: 103mgCalcium: 14mgVitamin C: 1mgVitamin A: 104IUSugar: 1gFiber: 3gPotassium: 63mgCholesterol: 13mgCalories: 227kcalSaturated Fat: 4gFat: 7gProtein: 6gCarbohydrates: 35gIron: 3mg
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