Name: Khasta Kachori (West Uttar Pradesh) recipe by Ankita Agarwal at BetterButter
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: For the Kachori Dough-; 3 cup Maida; 1 1/4 cup oil; 2 tsp salt; 1 cup Water; For the Stuffing; 1 cup urad dal; 1 tbsp fennel seed powder (Saunf); 1/2 tbsp coriander powder; 1/2 tbsp ginger paste; 1/2 tbsp mango powder; 1/2 tbsp green chili paste; 1/4 tsp garam masala powder; 1/2 tsp red chili powder (opional ); A pinch of hing; Oil to deep fry + 1 tbsp; Salt to taste

ABOUT Khasta Kachori (West Uttar Pradesh) RECIPE

Khasta Kachoris are yummy dish served with Watery aloo and a dry sweet pumpkin.Khasta Kachoris can be made with Moong dal or urad dal.

Ingredients Serving: 12

For the Kachori Dough-
3 cup Maida
1 1/4 cup oil
2 tsp salt
1 cup Water
For the Stuffing
1 cup urad dal
1 tbsp fennel seed powder (Saunf)
1/2 tbsp coriander powder
1/2 tbsp ginger paste
1/2 tbsp mango powder
1/2 tbsp green chili paste
1/4 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp red chili powder (opional )
A pinch of hing
Oil to deep fry + 1 tbsp
Salt to taste

Instructions

Add flour and salt in a bowl,mix well. Add oil, mix well and then add water, knead the dough for 5 mins. Wrap with plastic or muslin cloth and leave for 20- 25 mins.
Soak dal for 3-4 hours, drain well. Add dal,spices, green chilli paste and ginger paste in a grinder to make a paste, If needed, add only 1 tbsp water. Mix well. Grind dal mixture and Make a thick paste.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, add dal paste in a frying pan and roast on medium heat for about 5 mins. Turn off the heat. Let the mixture cool off.
Grease your palm with oil and knead the dough again 2-3 mins, divide into equal parts and roll them into smooth balls. Roll the ball light handed ( as like puris)
Mold the dough into a cup and place 11/4 teaspoon of filling in the center. Pull the edges of the dough to wrap the dal filling. Repeat with the rest.
Set the kachoris on a surface with the seams facing up. Roll the ball light handed . (You can use also your palm to roll it ).
Heat oil in a frying pan on medium heat. Fry the Kachoris on medium gas. After they start to puff, slowly turn them over. Fry until golden-brown on both sides.
Kachoris are ready to serve.

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