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Moongdal Kachori

Deep fried moongdal and masala stuffed crisp puris. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Moongdal Kachori
Main Ingredients Split skinless green gram, Whole wheat flour
Cuisine Indian
Course Snacks and Starters
Prep Time 26-30 minutes
Cook time 26-30 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Spicy
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Veg
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Ingredients list for Moongdal Kachori

  • 1/2 cup Split skinless green gram soaked
  • 1 1/2 cups Whole wheat flour
  • to taste Salt
  • 6 tablespoons Oil
  • a pinch Asafoetida
  • 1 inch Ginger finely chopped
  • 2 Green chillies finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
  • 2 teaspoons Red chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon Dry mango powder (amchur)

Method

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  1. Take whole-wheat flour in a bowl. Add salt, four tablespoons of oil and mix. Add sufficient water and knead into a medium soft dough.
  2. Boil the moong dal in half cup of water till just cooked and dry. Mash lightly.
  3. Heat two tablespoons of oil in a kadai. Add asafoetida, ginger, green chillies, moong dal, garam masala powder, red chilli powder, amchur, salt and mix. Sauté for few minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and transfer the mixture into a bowl and mash slightly. Divide the dough into even sized balls.
  5. Roll them slightly, put the stuffing and gather the edges to seal. Roll into a ball again and flatten slightly. Roll as for poories with hand or rolling pin.
  6. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai and fry the kachories till light golden. Drain onto an absorbent paper. Serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories 1932
Carbohydrates 217.4
Protein 51.9
Fat 95.1
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