Daal kachori

Name: Daal kachori
Yield: 3-4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 Cup Yellow lentils (Moong daal), washed, soaked 2 hours; 2 Tbsp. Oil; 1 Tsp. Cumin; 1/2 Tbsp. Ginger, minced; 1 Tsp. Chilli flakes; 1/2 Tsp. Turmeric; 2 Tsp. Salt, divided; 1 Tsp. Red chilli powder; 1 Tsp. Garam masala powder; 1 Tsp. Dried mango powder (amchoor powder); As required, Water; As required, Oil; 2 Cups All-purpose flour; 2 Tbsp. Semolina (Suji); 1/2 Tsp. Carom Seeds (ajwain); 1/4 Cup Ghee

Sarvat Hanif @sarvathanif

Canada

One of the most popular Pakistani snacks is kachori. It is absolutely sensational. Kachoris are super crisp, flaky and utterly delicious.
Kachoris are deep fried buns stuffed with a variety of lentils, and ground meaPakists along with aromatic spices. The stuffing is what gives the name to the kachori. For instance, “Chicken Kachori” has ground chicken as the filling, “Daal Kachori” with lentil fillings and so on.
The meat based kachoris are usually served with evening tea as snack just like puff pastries. The Daal Kachoris are the ultimate weekend breakfast or brunch dishes. Usually, it is served with Aloo Tarkari (potato curry) which is similar to the curry served with halwa puri, another weekend breakfast, brunch item.
This recipe is rather long and time consuming but definitely worth the hassle.

Sarvat Hanif @sarvathanif

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Ingredients

2+hours

3-4 servings

1 CupYellow lentils (Moong daal), washed, soaked 2 hours
2 Tbsp.Oil
1 Tsp.Cumin
1/2 Tbsp.Ginger, minced
1 Tsp.Chilli flakes
1/2 Tsp.Turmeric
2 Tsp.Salt, divided
1 Tsp.Red chilli powder
1 Tsp.Garam masala powder
1 Tsp.Dried mango powder (amchoor powder)
As required, Water
As required, Oil
2 CupsAll-purpose flour
2 Tbsp.Semolina (Suji)
1/2 Tsp.Carom Seeds (ajwain)
1/4 CupGhee

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Steps

2+hours

1

Heat oil in a pot on medium flame and add cumin. Saute for 1 minute.
2

Add ginger; Mix well and saute for 1 minute.
3

Add chilli flakes, turmeric, 1 teaspoon salt, red chilli powder, garam masala, dried mango powder and mix.
4

Add 2 tablespoon water, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
5

Add lentils and 1/2 cup of water, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
6

Uncover and add another 1/2 cup of water, mix and cover and cook until lentils are tender and water dries up. Set aside to cool.
7

In a bowl add flour, semolina, salt and carom seeds and mix.
8

Add ghee and mix till coarse.
9

Gradually add water and knead to a semi-hard dough. Rest 30 minutes.
10

Make small balls of the dough and keep covered while working on one ball at a time.
11

Appy dry flour on one ball and roll out to a small disc.
12

Add about 1 tablespoon of the prepared lentils in the centre and pleat the dough. Seal and gently flatten it, keeping the edges thin. Set aside. Prepare all katchoris is similar manner.
13

Heat oil in wok and deep fry the katchoris till golden brown on both sides.
14

Drain on kitchen paper. Serve with Alu Tarkari, Alu Bhujia, and mixed pickles.