How To Make Khasta Kachori At Home

Ingredients

• 4 Cups Refined Flour
• Salt As per Taste
• 1/2 Cup Ghee
• Oil For Frying
• Cold Water
• 11/2 Cup Husked & Soaked Black Gram
• 2 Tbsp Saunf Powder
• 1/4 Tsp Hing
• Chilli Powder As Per Taste
• 1 Tbsp Garam Masala
• 3 Tbsp Oil For Roasting
• 3 Tsp Coriander Powder
• 2 Tsp Aamchur
• 2 Tsp Cumin Seeds

Step

1. Step 1:

   Begin with grinding the lentils to make a coarse batter.

2. Step 2:

   Heat some oil and splutter the cumin seeds along with hing.

3. Step 3:

   Add in the lentil batter, chilli powder, saunf powder, garam masala, aamchur and coriander powder and roast over low heat. Let it cool once done.

4. Step 4:

   To make the dough, mix the salt and flour and then add ghee to it.

5. Step 5:

   Make a crumbly mixture using your fingers.

6. Step 6:

   Cover and leave for 20 minutes and make sure that the batter does not yield when you press your finger on it.

7. Step 7:

   Make small balls and wet your hands to avoid the mixture from sticking to them.

8. Step 8:

   Once done, cover with a cloth.

9. Step 9:

   Make as many balls you can or as per need and dampen the edges.

10. Step 10:

    Place the ball in your hand and fill it in the center with the mix roasted before.

11. Step 11:

    Press the end together to seal it.

12. Step 12:

    Deep fry the khasta kachoris until golden from both sides and drain the oil on a kitchen towel from each before serving with chutney and chai.