MOONG DAL KHASTA KACHORI Recipe

After working hard whole day when you return to your home, you may want to get all your
 work done by some Genie ;) and you make your sleeping or living area comfortable and relax.

I had the same feeling in the evening...Husband ji will return late from office (So he will not be helping in dinner preparation ;) :P  )

At the same time I wanted something tangy sa...I wanted to make some savory recipe that will make me to forget everything ... hence was wondering what will fill that bill. 
Finally banged on Kachoris and sweet tamarind chutney and dahiwale aloo ki Subzi...
I am sharing the Kachori recipe here...ll share tamarind chutney and dahiwale aloo ki sabzi recipes in upcoming blogs :)


MOONG DAL KHASTA KACHORI Recipe

INGREDIENTS

For Dough :
Maida-250 grams
Chilling cold water to knead the dough
Ajwain-1/4 teaspoon
Oil-1-2 tablespoon
Salt-1 teaspoon

For Stuffing :

Split Moong Dal (yellow) - 1 cup
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Coriander Leaves - 2 tsp chopped fine (opt)
Green Chilli - Ginger paste - 1 tsp
Saunf / Fennel seeds powder - 1 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Mango powder / Amchur - 1 tsp
Oil - 1 tsp
Salt to taste


METHOD

Dough Preparation:

1. Take maida & add oil to it. Mix well with the hands & then add 1/2 teaspoon salt & ajwain.Mix well
2. Knead the dough for kachoris using chilling cold water (Don't knead it too much, just use a light hand)
3. Keep it aside for around 20 mins and cover it with a wet muslin cloth for 1 hour

Stuffing Preparation:

1. Soak 1 cup Split Yellow Moong dal with enough water for 1 hour
2. Drain the water well and Grind the dal to a coarsely
3. Heat oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds
4. Once the seeds splutter, add the dal and lower the heat and keep stirring for 5-6 minutes till the dal stops sticking to the pan
5. Cook on low flame till the dal turns slightly brown
6. Add all the masalas and cook for few minutes till the aroma of the spices hit you
7. Add Salt and mix well
8. Remove from heat and keep aside to cool

Kachori Preparation:

1. Pinch a small ball from the dough and flatten the sides and make bowl shape with the ball
2. Scoop a little of the stuffing and fill the cup in the middle 
3. Gently close from the sides and ensure the filling is covered on all sides
4. Make the ball fully covered on all sides by pressing or gently circling between your palms
5. On a flat surface, gently press it down
6. When you have enough to fry, heat a kadai and simmer to low when the oil is really hot
7. Fry these stuffed moong dal kachori's on medium-low heat. After they start to puff, slowly turn them over to the other side. Fry until golden-brown on both sides

Serve the Moong Dal Khasta Kachori with yogurt/ Green Chutney/ Tamarind Chutney and chopped onion or with Aloo ki sabzi :)

Keep exploring the tastes :)