AAM KHASTA KACHORI

INGREDIENTS ◗ Maida 2 cups ◗ Ghee 4 tsp ◗ Salt to taste ◗ Water to make the dough hard METHOD

◗ Mix ingredients together in a mixing bowl, and make a firm dough.

◗ Keep covered for 30 minutes. KACHORI FILLING INGREDIENTS

◗ Split moong dal ½ cup

◗ Sauf ½ tsp ◗ Jeera 1 tsp ◗ Hing a pinch ◗ Red chilli powder 1 tsp

◗ Haldi powder ½ tsp

◗ Salt to taste ◗ Besan 1 tbsp ◗ Black pepper ( crushed) ½ tsp ◗ Sugar 1 tsp

◗ Oil 2 tbsp METHOD

◗ Take a frying pan and heat oil, add jeera and saunf for tempering.

◗ Add besan and haldi and slightly roast it for two to three minutes.

◗ Add all ingredients and cook for five minutes till all ingredients are mixed, keep aside to cool to room temperature. KACHORI ASSEMBLY

◗ Divide dough into 10 equal portions.

◗ Shape each portion into a small ball and flatten.

◗ Press centre of flattened dough ball, and make a cavity.

◗ Fill cavity with stuffing, bring sides together to seal.

◗ Roll back the dough and flatten slightly.

◗ Fry kachori in medium hot oil till brown and crisp.

◗ Serve hot with pudina chutney.