Onion Kachori is a mouth-watering and easy to make recipe. It is a native recipe of Rajasthan and is served as a street food. It is also served as a Breakfast in the northern Indian states. Pyaz ki kachori is a crispy and flaky deep-fried pastry made with plain flour and onion stuffing. Khasta Kachori is famous across India and is made with many different stuffing including potatoes, peas, urad dal and moong dal. Here is the recipe with step by step instructions, pictures and tips.
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1. Firstly, prepare the dough by taking 1.5 cup maida, 1/2 tsp Carom seeds (Ajvain) and ½ tsp salt. Mix them well.
2. Add 1/4 cup oil to it and mix it very well making sure the dough holds shape.
3. Add 1/2 cup water little by little and knead a soft dough.
4. Grease the dough with 1 tsp oil. Cover it with a moist cloth and keep it aside for 20 minutes.
1. For stuffing, Firstly let's prepare its dry masala. Heat a non-stick pan, add 1 tsp Cumin seeds, 1 tsp fennel seeds, 1 tsp Coriander seeds & 1 tsp Kasuri Methi to it.
2. Dry roast them for 2 mins or till it turns aromatic.
3. Then pour them into a grinder jar and grind coarsely.
4. Heat 2 tsp oil in a same pan and then add freshly prepared dry masala and a pinch of Asafoetida (Heeng) to it.
5. Then add 2 tbsp Gram Flour (Besan) to it and roast it well.
6. Then add 1/3 tsp Turmeric Powder & 1/2 tsp Red Chili powder to it. Roast them well.
7. Now, add 3 chopped onion and ginger paste to it.
8. Then add finely chopped green chilies and salt to taste. Saute them till onion becomes translucent.
9. Add 1/4 tsp Garam Masala and 1/2 tsp Dried Mango Powder to it.
10. Then add 1 tsp Sugar to it and mix well. Then add 2 boiled & mashed potatoes to it.
11. Add chopped 2 tbsp coriander leaves and 1 sliced onion to it. Mix them well.
12. Cook for 2 minutes and turn off the flame. Let it cool completely.
13. Then take small portion of mixture in your hand and roll it into Amla sized ball.
14. Likewise, prepare all balls of onion mixture.
1. After, 20 mins knead the dough slightly and make a smooth & soft dough.
2. Divide the dough into equal portions and make balls.
3. Place one ball on your palm, flatten with fingers. Gently press the centre of the Kachori with your thumb and place the onion mixture ball.
4. Get the edges together and form a bundle to seal the Kachori. Remove the extra dough.
5. Gently press the edges and flatten to form a Kachori size. Likewise, prepare all the Kachoris.
6. Place the Kachori in a Chalni/ laddle & fry the Kachori for 10 seconds on medium- high flame.
7. After 10 seconds, keep it aside.
8. Similarly, do with all the Kachoris.
9. In medium hot oil, add in the prepared Kachoris one by one. Don't Stir till they come up.
10. Turn while frying till they turn brown & crispy on both sides.
11. Place kachoris on napkin to absorb extra oil.
12. Onion Kachoris are ready to serve. Enjoy it with Green Chutney or Tamarind sweet chutney.
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