Monday, March 30, 2009

Khasta Kachori


What you will need

Filling:
3/4 cup Moong dal,grind to a coarse powder
1 tsp fennel seeds,crushed
4 tbsp besan
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tbsp coriander-cumin powder
2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp ginger powder( can be replaced with fresh ginger)
1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
salt
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp oil
3 tbsp water


For the outer cover

2 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup hot water
1 tbsp ajwain/carom seeds
salt
4 tbsp warm ghee
Oil for deep frying

What you need to do

  • In a bowl,take the all purpose flour,ajwain,salt,and ghee.Rub all the ingredients together until you have a bread crumbs like texture.
  • Add the hot water and make a soft dough with no cracks.Set aside for 30 mins.
  • Heat oil in a pan and add the moong dal powder and roast until it is light golden.Now add the besan and sesame seeds and roast until aromatic,about 2 mins.
  • Add the chili powder,fennel powder,ginger powder,coriander-cumin powder, sugar, salt, water, and lemon juice.Combine well and cook for another minute.
  • At this point this mixture should be lumpy.Set aside to cool.Divide the mixture into small balls.
  • Make small balls of the dough.Flatten the dough place the filling ball inside and get the ends together.Pinch off any excess dough.
  • Fill all the dough balls with the filling.
  • Heat oil on medium high heat for frying.
  • Take each ball and lightly flatten it between your palms and place it in the hot oil.
  • Fry on medium heat until golden on both sides.
  • Serve with mint and sweet chutney.