Kachori

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Take one of the kachoris.
  2. 2Listen to the crunch sound made by the kachori.
  3. 3Cut the kachori in half.
  4. 4Add hing wale aloo to the center.
  5. 5Eat the kachori.
  6. 6Add whole wheat flour, salt, ajwain, kasoori methi, and ghee to a bowl and mix.
  7. 7Add water and knead into a dough. Cover and rest.
  8. 8Add peas, garlic, and green chillies to a blender and blend.
  9. 9Heat oil in a pan.
  10. 10Add besan, and spices and sauté.
  11. 11Add peas and mashed potatoes and mix well.
  12. 12Remove the peas mixture from the pan.
  13. 13Divide dough and roll into small discs.
  14. 14Add peas mixture stuffing, seal, and flatten slightly.
  15. 15Add the Kachori to the air fryer.
  16. 16Brush with ghee.
  17. 17Bake in the air fryer until crispy and fluffy.
  18. 18Pour the aloo in the center of the opened kachori.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 0.25 tsp ajwain
  • 1 tsp kasoori methi
  • 1 tbsp besan
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp kitchen king masala
  • 1 tsp amchur powder
  • 0.5 cup boiled & ground peas blended with garlic, ginger, green chilli
  • 0.5 boiled potato, mashed
  • to taste salt

Equipment

cooling rackair fryer

Tips

  • Mix flour, ghee, ajwain, kasoori methi & salt until crumbly. Knead a tight dough with minimal water & rest.
  • Heat ghee, roast besan, add spices, then mix in peas & potato. Add amchur powder towards the end. Cook well & let cool.
  • Divide dough, roll into small discs, add stuffing, seal & flatten slightly.
  • Air fry at 180°C for 20 mins until crispy & fluffy. Brush with ghee if needed. Serve with hing wale aloo & enjoii