Khasta kachori (spicy puffed pastry)

Khasta kachori is a perfect (heavy) item for snacks when you are little bit more hungry than just namkeen or light snacks. There are various ways to prepare khasta kachori and in different shapes and sizes too. What I am going to show you is a much easier (yet delicious) version that you can easily and quickly prepare in your home and (kind of) surprise the family with this (relatively) healthy and heavy snacks item with evening tea/coffee.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup moong dal
• 1teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon mango powder (Amchur powder)
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• Pinch of hing (Asafoetida)
• 1 cup of maida (All purpose flour)
• Vegetable oil
• Salt

Cooking time : 20 mins
Preparation time : 10 mins
Serves: 4

How to make khasta kachori at home

1. Take 1/4 cup moong dal, roast it for 3 mins in a non-stick pan and allow to cool for 10 mins, then in a mixer grinder, blend the dal in a form of powder and keep aside.

2. In a bowl put powdered moong dal powder (step 1), 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon mango powder (Amchur powder), 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder, 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder, pinch of hing (Asafoetida), 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, salt to taste and little water and mix it all and keep the stuffing aside.

3. In another bowl put 1 cup of maida (All purpose flour), 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil and mix it well, then put little by little chilled water
and make a soft dough.

4. Make the dough (step 3) into the small size balls and fill the stuffing (step 2) in the center and close it tightly, roll this in small circle shape.

5. In a kadhai (deep cooking bowl) heat 1 cup vegetable oil and deep fry the kachori till it is golden brown.

Khasta kachori is ready to serve hot with coriander chutney for evening snacks along with tea/coffee.

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