Crispy Moong Dal Khasta
Kachori
: Flaky Rajasthani Delight

Name: Crispy Moong Dal Khasta ~Kachori~: Flaky Rajasthani Delight
Total time: 92 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Rajasthani
Ingredients: For the Dough; 2 cups All-purpose flour (maida); 4 tbsp Ghee; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Carom seeds (ajwain); as needed Water; For the Filling; 1/2 cup Moong dal; 2 tsp Cumin seeds; 1 tbsp Fennel seeds; 2 tbsp Coriander seeds; 1 tsp Black peppercorns; 4-5 Dried red chillies; 1 inch piece Ginger; 2 Green chillies; a pinch Asafoetida (hing); 1 tsp Coriander powder; 1/2 tsp Garam masala; to taste Salt; 2 tbsp Oil

92 mins

Cooking Time

Intermediate

Difficulty

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Moong Dal Khasta Kachori is a scrumptious deep-fried snack hailing from the royal kitchens of Rajasthan and is an important part of Rajasthani Cuisine. Flaky, crisp pastry encases a spiced moong dal filling, fragrant with toasted cumin, coriander, and fennel. Serve them piping hot with tangy tamarind chutney or spicy mint chutney for a teatime treat that's sure to impress. This is one of the most delightful snack recipes for tea-time and much like other popular global recipes, it's perfect for sharing and enjoying with friends and family.

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For the Dough

2 cupsAll-purpose flour (maida)

4 tbspGhee

1 tspSalt

1/2 tspCarom seeds (ajwain)

as neededWater

For the Filling

1/2 cupMoong dal

2 tspCumin seeds

1 tbspFennel seeds

2 tbspCoriander seeds

1 tspBlack peppercorns

4-5Dried red chillies

1 inch pieceGinger

2Green chillies

a pinchAsafoetida (hing)

1 tspCoriander powder

1/2 tspGaram masala

to tasteSalt

2 tbspOil

Moong Dal Khasta Kachori

Crispy Moong Dal Khasta Kachori: Flaky Rajasthani Delight

Ingredients

Crispy Moong Dal Khasta
Kachori
: Flaky Rajasthani Delight