KACHORIS

Alu KachoriFor the Filling:Potato 1 poundGreen chilies 3-4Cumin seeds (Jeera) 1tspGinger 1" pieceSalt To tasteGaram Masala 1 tsp.Amchur 2 tsp.Ghee 2 tbsp.For the Covering:Wheat flour kgRefined wheat flour (Maida) 2 tsp.Salt LittleGhee for deep-frying.

Grind the ginger, green chilies, jeera and garam masala. Heat ghee in a kadhai. Add ground masala. Add the smashed potatoes and stir-fry it well. Make little balls. Set aside. Make the covering with the flour and wheat flour and ghee to firm dough. Make little cups of the dough. Place the ball of potato filling in the middle. Cover with the dough. Roll into thick round and deep fry in ghee.

Green Peas Kachori1 cup regular flour (maida)1/2 cup wheat flour (atta)1 tbsp ghee1/2 cup green peas1 inch fresh ginger, minced1 tbsp. aniseeds4 green chilies, pasteghee for fryingsalt to taste

Heat ghee in a pan, add the ginger, chilli paste and the aniseed. Fry this mixture for 2 minutes, then add the green peas and salt. Cook this for 5 minutes then allow it to cool. Next, grind the peas mixture in a blender. Mix together the flours, ghee and salt scant adding water till you form a smooth dough. Take a small ball of dough and roll it out, place little filling in the centre and close to form a pouch. Roll this out and fry like pooris or like parathas.

Green Sweet Peas Pattice1 cup Green Peas3 cups Maida (flour)1 cup breadcrumbs1 inch ginger, minced1 tsp Til (sesame seeds)4-5 green chillis,finely chopped2 tsp lemon juice2 tsp sugar1 tsp asofoetida2 tsp coriander powder1 tsp garam masalaChopped corianderSalt to tasteghee for deep frying

Boil the green peas for a very little time. Blend the peas into a coarse paste. Take a tbsp of ghee in a deep pan and add the peas paste and cook it. Add green chillis, ginger paste, til, coriander powder, chopped coriander, sugar, lemon juice, garam masala and salt and mix well. Add breadcrumbs and mix well. Set the mixture aside. Take maida and add little salt and add 1 tsp of ghee. Knead the flour with a little cold water till it becomes pliable dough. Take handful of dough and roll it to a medium size poori. Take a spoonful of the pea filling and place it in the center of the rolled poori. Cover the mixture by taking all the sides of the poori and close it by bringing all the edges in the center, flatten with very little pressure. Heat ghee in a pan and deep fry the pattice until golden brown and little crisp. Offer hot or at room temperature.

Hot KachoriFor cover:1-1/2 cups plain flour3 tbsp. gheesalt to tastecold water to knead doughFor Filling:1 cup yellow moong dal, washed and soaked for 1/2 hour1 tsp. garam masala1 tsp. red chilli powder1/2 tsp. dhania (coriander) powder1/2 tsp. coriander seeds, crushed coarsely1/2 tsp. fennel (saunf) seeds, crushed coarsely1/2 tsp. cumin seeds1/2 tsp. mustard seeds1 tbsp. coriander leaves, finely choppedsalt to taste2-3 pinches asafoetida1 tbsp. gheeoil to deep fry1 tbsp. plain flour for patching

For cover: Mix flour, salt and ghee, knead into soft pliable dough. Set aside for 30 minutes. For filling: Put plenty of water to boil. Add dal. Boil dal for 5 minutes, drain. Cool a little. Heat ghee in a heavy pan. Add all seeds whole and crushed and allow to splutter. Add asafoetida, mix. Add all other ingredients. Mix well. Do not smash the dal fully, but just enough to make the mixture hold well. Remove from fire, cool. Divide into 15 portions. Shape into balls with greased palms. Set aside.Make a paste with scant water and flour for patching. Set aside. Roll a walnut sized portion of dough. Knead into a round and flatten, rolling to a 4 inch diameter Place one ball of filling at centre. Pick up round and wrap ball into it like a pouch. Break off excess dough carefully. Do not allow cover to tear. Press the ball with palm, making it flattish and round. Repeat for 4-5 kachories. Deep fry in hot ghee, on low flame only. If the kachori gets a hole anywhere, apply some paste. Return to ghee and finish frying. Turn and repeat for other side. Fry till golden and crisp. Small bubbles should appear over kachori. Drain and offer hot. Take care to fry on low, as hurried frying will result in soggy and oily kachories.

Kachoris #11 cup of Moong Dhal (Cooked)For Filling:3 green chillies(minced)4-5 mint leavesSmall bundle corriander leaves chopped finelysprig curry leavessalt to taste1 tsp shredded ginger2 tbspns of ghee1 tsp asofoetida1/2 tsp Jeera (cumin)1/4 tsp Saunf (fennel)1/2 tsp Mango powder -1 tspnturmeric pwd 1/2 tspGaram Masala 1 tspChillie Powder - 1 tspFor the Covering (dough):1-1/2 Cups Maida2-3 tbspns gheesalt to tasteGhee for deep frying

Make dough like for Puri or Chappatti and set aside. Take half quantity of coked dal and mash it and keep half of the dal aside. Heat ghee fry the green chillies, mint, coriander leaves, and curry leaves, then add the jeera and saunf and fry till it splutters. Add the mashed dhal garam masala, mango powder, turmeric powder, chillie powder, salt and fry on low heat till dry. Remove and set aside to let it cool. In the meantime pour ghee in a wok to get hot. While the ghee is getting hot make small puris, putting a tbspn of the dhal mixture in the center and gathering the ends of the circle and firmly pressing the gathering, then slightly flatten with palm and deep fry till golden brown.

Kachoris #22 cups wholewheat flour1/2 cup mung dhal1/2 cup channa dhal3 cardamoms crushed6 peppercorns4 cloves1/2 tsp cumin seedsghee for fryingsalt to taste

Soak the dhals overnight. Drain and grind to make a paste. Rub a little ghee into the flour and salt. Gradually mix in enough water to make a stiff dough. Grind the cloves, peppercorns, cardamoms and cumin seeds. Heat a teaspoon of ghee and fry the dhal paste, ground masala and salt. Knead the flour dough and divide into balls. Flatten and put in a portion of dal filling. Close up and roll out into thick round puris. Deep fry in ghee till golden brown. Remove, drain, and offer.

Kachori #3Urad dal 1/2 cupAsofoetida (hing) 1 tspGinger-Green chillies paste 3 tbspRed chilli powder 1/2 tspCayenne powder 1/2 tspSalt 1/2 tspGhee 2 tbspMaida (flour) 3 cupsGhee for frying

For the Stuffing: Soak dal overnight. Semi-grind the dal with as little water as possible. Heat 2 tbsp of ghee and fry the hing. Now add the ginger-chillies paste. When the oil separates, put the semi-ground dal in and keep stirring to make sure it does not stick to the bottom. Now add salt, red chilli powder, pepper powder. Mix well. Keep stirring till the dal begins to form a thick paste. Let cool.For the Kachori: Make a soft dough with maida, salt and 6 tbsp of ghee. Make small balls, flatten each ball, put the stuffing inside. Roll them like lightly, slightly thicker than puris. Deep fry the kachoris in ghee.

Karaishuti-r Kachuri1-1/2 cups maida (flour)4 small green chilliesSalt to taste2 tbsps aniseeds3 tbsps ghee tsp asafetida pound green peas, shelled1 inch piece gingerGhee for deep frying

Add 2 tbsps ghee and a pinch of salt in the flour and mix it well, adding a little water at a time and kneading to a soft dough. Grind the peas, ginger, chillies and aniseeds to a fine paste. Fry the asafetida till light brown. Add the pea paste and salt. Fry well till the paste is cooked. Remove from the fire and let it cool. Divide the dough into 8 balls. Press each ball in the center and fill it with the pea mixture. Close the opening well and flatten. Roll out as for puris. Deep fry in hot ghee on slow fire till golden brown. Drain excess ghee.

Khasta Kachori1-1/2 cups urad (moong dal washed)1-1/2 cups maida (flour)Ghee for frying3 or 4 green chilies chopped1 inch fresh ginger chopped1 tsp. coriander seeds crushed1 tsp. aniseedsSalt to taste1 tsp chilli powder1 tsp. garam masala powder

Soak urad dal overnight. Strain and spread the dal on thin cloth in shade, and leave till the next morning to dry. Heat a little ghee and fry the dal till pinkish. Add the spices, salt and green chilies. Mix well. Knead the maida with a pinch of salt, a tbsp. of warm ghee and little water to make a stiff dough. Roll small-sized puris and put a spoon of urad dal mixture in the center of the balls. Let them dry for sometime, then deep fry the kachooris until crisp and golden brown on slow heat.

Matar KachoriFor the Stuffing:Green peas2 green chillies2-3 cloves3-4 tbsp ghee1-1/2 tbsp. besan1 tsp amchur powder or 2 tsp. lemon juiceSalt to tasteGinger 1 inch tsp asofoetidaGaram masala 1 tspTurmeric powder 1 tspFor the Dough:1-1/2 cups regular flourSalt to tasteGhee

For the Dough: Mix all ingredients and knead dough with scant cold water. Dough should not be too hard. Leave it aside for 20- 25 minutes covered. For the Stuffing: In a grinder crush the cloves, green chilli and ginger then add peas to it and grind it coarsely without adding water. In a little hot ghee, on medium high fry the peas mixture. Add besan, salt and turmeric powder to it and mix it properly. Let it cook on medium low for at least 35 to 45 minutes and stir it every 5 to 10 minutes so that it does not stick on the bottom of the pan. Then add garam masala and lemon juice or amchur powder to it and cook for 2-4 minutes until done. Let it cool. For Kachori Make a slightly thick chapati with the dough. Stuff the stuffing in the centre and cover it with sides of the rolled chapatti Press from top so it does not open. Deep fry in ghee until brown.

Urad Dal Ki KachoriUrad dal (split) 1/2 cupRed chillis ground 1/2 tspCumin seed 1/2 tspWheat flour 1 1/2 cupsGhee 4 tspWater 1/2 cupGhee for deep fryingSalt to taste

Soak the dal in water overnight. Drain and grain it to a fine paste. Heat half the ghee and fry dal paste till dry. Then mix cumin seeds, chillis and salt. Mix flour, remaining ghee, salt and water to make a dough. Knead it well and make a stiff dough. Cover it with a damp cloth and keep it aside for half an hour. Make small ball like tikki. Put one tablespoon of dal paste in the centre of each tikki. Pinch the edges together to form a ball again. Roll out into 2 inches chapatis. Heat the ghee and deep fry these kacauris till light brown and puffed. Serve hot.