Kachori

            There are different types of stuffing we can make for Kachori. Pulses like moong, urad, or channa dal are soaked then crush it, later cooked along with tempering by spices. Spices include fennel seeds, ginger, coriander, red chili, mint, etc. Vegetables like green peas, carrot, beans, corn, onion, potato are also used as stuffing. These are finely minced and cooked along with spices as per choice to a dry mixture. Simply grated coconut, sesame seeds, poppy seeds are also used as stuffing.

 

            The kachori outer body is made up of flour. For that approximately take the double amount of flour to compare to ready stuffing. By adding salt to taste and ghee(fat) makes the dough. To make Kachori more khasta (crusty texture), while making dough initially add little fat to the flour and crumble it. Post that adds remaining fat and makes dough. Can also add little Rawa(semolina) in flour.

 

            At some places before deep-frying the kachori, it has been quickly placed on hot Tawa (griddle) for slightly burned flavor, then deep-fried. Frying the Kachori is the most important part of Kachori making. It requires skills, patience, and of course experience. Need to place minimum Kachori at one time in oil. Heat the oil and turn off the gas, then place the kachori. Do not touch it with anything or try to shake it. Let it allow, as it owns to come up. Once the oil bubbles stop completely, switch on the gas and with help of spider splash the oil over Kachori. Continue this process till kachori became reddish from both sides, then take out.   

 

Here I am Sharing Paneer Kachori recipe for your reference. Instead of Paneer, you can substitute with anything of your choice. Also can vary with spices level as per your taste bud.

 

Paneer Kachori
S.NO	INGREDIENT	UNIT	FINAL WT.
1	Refine Flour	GRAMS	150.00
2	Oil	ML	45.00
3	Salt	GRAMS	5.00
4	Paneer	GRAMS	30.00
5	Besan	GRAMS	50.00
6	Cumin Seeds	GRAMS	2.00
7	Green Chili	GRAMS	5.00
8	Fennel Seeds	GRAMS	3.00
9	Mint Chutney	GRAMS	30.00
10	Tamarind Chutney	GRAMS	30.00
11	Shev	GRAMS	20.00
12	Curd	GRAMS	30.00
13	Oil for Frying
Paneer Kachori (Single Portion)
	PROCEDURE : -
1	In pan heat oil. Add cumin seeds, fennel seeds.
2	Add green chili & besan. Allow besan to cook.
3	Take out in a bowl. Add grated paneer. Check the seasoning.
4	Make a dough with help of refine flour,oil & salt.
5	Stuff the paneer mix in (2 nos)dough balls. Slightly roll it.
6	Deep fry it on medium heat oil, till nice crispy in texture.
7	For serving – make a hole in kachori, add tamarind chutney, mint chutney & curd.
8	Add shev on top.