Khasta Kachori

Crisp kachooris stuffed with lentils and spices

Ingredients

200 GMS urad (moong dal washed) dal

200 GMS maida

250 GMS ghee (clarified butter) or refine oil

3 or 4 green chilies chopped

One small piece ginger chopped

1 tsp. coriander seeds crushed

1 tsp. aniseeds (saunf)

Salt and chilly powder according to taste

1/2 tsp. garam masala powder

Serve with

Serve with sauce or chutney.

Method

1.Soak urad dal overnight.
2.Strain and spread the dal on thin cloth in shade, the next morning, till dry.
3.Heat 1 tbsp. Ghee(clarified butter) in a pan and fry the dal till pink.
4.Add the spices, salt and green chilies. Mix well.
5.Knead the maida (all purpose flour, plain flour) with a pinch of salt, a tbsp. of warm Ghee(clarified butter) and little water to make a stiff dough.
6.Roll small-sized puris and fill a spoon of urad dal mixture to make balls.
7.Let them dry for sometime.
8.Then deep fry the kachooris until crisp and golden brown on slow heat.