Moong Dal Kachori/Khasta Kachori Recpe

 

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Moong Dal Kachori is a very popular snack from Rajasthan .Kachoris are  flaky/khasta deep fried poori with delicious filling that varies from lentils to onion, potatoes ,peas and much more. Kachoris are very popular snack esp in the Northern parts of India which can be enjoyed for breakfast or as snack with a cup of tea or coffee .Moong Dal kachoris are my favourite kachoris, flaky /khasta and very filling these make wonderful chaat too .

Moong Dal Kachori can be easily made at home using basic pantry ingredients .You can make Halwai style Kachoris at the comforts of your home.This recipe is easy to follow and yeilds khasta/flaky delicious kachoris .

ingredients

for the filling 

1 cup moong/mung dal 

4  to 5 tbsp besan 

1 tbsp coriaader seeds/dhania

1 tsp fennel seeds

1/2 tsp jeera/cumin seeds

1/2 tsp hing/asafoetida

3 green chillies chopped fine

2 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp coriander cumin powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/4 tsp amchur powder 

1/2 tsp garam masala powder

1 tsp sugar/jaggery (optional)

salt

4 to 5 tbsp oil 

for the dough

2 cups maida/all purpose flour

4 tbsp  oil 

salt

water to knead 

oil to deep fry .

Method

Wash and soak the moong dal for 3 to 4 hours 

Drain the water and coarsely pulse it in the mixer,this is optional you could use it whole too .

Dry roast coriander seeds,cumin and fennel seeds and and coarsely crush it in a mortar pestle.

Heat a kadhai /pan add oil once the oil is hot add the chillies ,then add the cumin seeds, crushed corinader fennel seeds.

Add hing and mix .

Add the besan and mix well for few minutes until it emits nice nutty aroma.

Add the chilli powder ,garam masala  and amchur powder and mix

Now add in the moong dal and mix well

Add salt and sugar .

Cover and cook for few minutes .

Let the mixture cool then divide it into equal parts and shape into lemon sized balls.

Knead maida/all purpose flour with oil ,salt and water to a smooth soft dough .

Cover and let it sit for an hour .

Divide into equal balls .

Flatten each ball keeping it thick in the centre and thin at the edge 

Place the filling and cover to stuff and pinch to seal well.

gently Press each ball within your palms 

Heat oil to deep fry on medium low

Fry 3 to 4 kachoris at a time.

Do not touch until they float .

Fry on medium flame on both sides until golden brown.

Remove on  a plate lined with absorbent paper/kitchen towel.

Serve with green chutney ,tamarind chutney.

Store in air tight container.