Indians and their love for chai need no separate introduction. A hot cup of chai helps us kick-start the mornings and also refuels us with energy throughout the day. But, chai in India never seems complete without some snacks by the side. Be it a simple biscuit or some elaborated pakoda platter – we find a range of options to choose from. What fascinates us the most is the fact that each region has their unique snack offerings for all. For instance – in Bengal, people eat aloo’r chop with chai, whereas Gujaratis have khakda, fafda, undhiyu etc as accompaniments. Likewise, Rajasthanis have their kachoris for evening snacking.
If you explore the streets of Rajasthan, you will find halwai at every nook and corner, frying crispy, spicy and decadent kachoris to enjoy with a hot cup of chai. There’re different kinds of kachoris available in Rajasthan – pyaaz ke kachori, dal kachori and more. But the most popular among all remains the classic khasta kachori. It’s simple, crispy and spells indulgence. And the best part is, you can easily make it at home too. To help you with that, we found a recipe that can easily be replicated at home. Let’s take a look.
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How To Make Rajasthani-Style Khasta Kachori:
To make this dish, we need to first soak urad dal and grind it coarsely. Then, in another bowl, take fennel seeds, black peppercorns, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and grind coarsely.
Now, heat oil in a pan and add hing to it. To that, add the coarsely ground masala and saute. Add the dal paste to it and mix everything together.
To it, add salt, chaat masala, red chilli powder and mix for seven to eight minutes. And the masala for the stuffing is ready.
Next, prepare the kachori dough. For that, take maida and sooji in a bowl; add salt and ajwain to it; pour some oil and dry mix. Slowly add water, knead the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.
Take a small round of the dough, roll it flat and add some stuffing. Tuck in the edges and press with your hands. When you get the desired shape, deep fry the kachori in hot oil.
Finally, delicious khasta kachori is ready to be relished.
Watch the detailed recipe video in the header section.
What are you waiting for? Try this dish at home and let us know how you liked it.
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