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Aloo Kachori Recipe

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Ingredients

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for dough:

  • 2 cup maida / plain flour / all purpose flour / refined flour
  • 1 tbsp rava / semolina / suji
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
  • ¾ cup water
  • oil for deep frying

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for stuffing:

  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin / jeera
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds (crushed)
  • ½ tsp fennel / saunf
  • 2 green chilli (finely chopped)
  • ½ tsp ginger paste
  • ¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
  • pinch of hing / asafoetida
  • ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • 2 potato (boiled & mashed)
  • ½ tsp aamchur / dry mango powder
  • ½ tsp salt

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Instructions

  1. firstly, prepare the kachori dough and rest for 20 minutes.
  2. prepare the stuffing by heating 2 tsp oil, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp coriander seeds and ½ tsp fennel. saute till it turns aromatic.
  3. now add 2 green chilli, ½ tsp ginger paste and saute for 30 seconds.
  4. keeping the flame on low, add spices and saute.
  5. now add 2 boiled potato and mashed potato, ½ tsp salt and mix well.
  6. aloo stuffing is ready.
  7. now pinch a small lemon sized ball and flatten it.
  8. now scoop 2 tsp of prepared aloo stuffing and place in the centre.
  9. get the edges together and form a bundle.
  10. close the top by pressing and flattening.
  11. furthermore, gently press the edges and flatten to form a poori size.
  12. when the oil is medium hot, add prepared kachori and fry.
  13. finally, serve aloo kachori as it is or with green chutney and fried chilli.

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Step-by-step

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firstly, prepare the dough by taking 2 cup maida, 1 tbsp rava, ½ tsp salt and 3 tbsp [**ghee.potato stuffed kachori**](/recipes/how-to-make-butter-recipe-ghee-recipe)
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crumble and mix well making sure the dough holds shape.potato stuffed kachori
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in addition, add water little by little and knead.potato stuffed kachori
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knead well till you form a smooth and soft dough.potato stuffed kachori
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furthermore, cover with moist cloth and keep aside for 20 minutes.potato stuffed kachori
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prepare the stuffing by heating 2 tsp oil, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp coriander seeds and ½ tsp fennel. saute till it turns aromatic.potato stuffed kachori
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now add 2 green chilli, ½ tsp ginger paste and saute for 30 seconds.potato stuffed kachori
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keeping the flame on low, add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp red chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala, ½ tsp aamchur and pinch of hing.aloo ki kachori recipe
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saute on low flame till it turns aromatic.aloo ki kachori recipe
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now add 2 boiled potato and mashed potato, ½ tsp salt and mix well.aloo ki kachori recipe
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aloo stuffing is ready. allow to cool completely.aloo ki kachori recipe
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now pinch a small lemon sized ball and flatten it.aloo kachori recipe
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now scoop 2 tsp of prepared aloo stuffing and place in the centre.aloo kachori recipe
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get the edges together and form a bundle.aloo kachori recipe
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close the top by pressing and flattening.aloo kachori recipe
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furthermore, gently press the edges and flatten to form a poori size.aloo kachori recipe
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when the oil is medium hot, add prepared kachori.aloo kachori recipe
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do not touch it for a minute or till they float. then press with the spoon to puff up. turn around and fry the kachori till it turns golden brown all over.aloo kachori recipe
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finally, serve aloo kachori as it is or with green chutney and fried chilli.aloo ki kachori recipe

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Notes

  • firstly, fry aloo kachori on medium flame else they will not be crispy.
  • furthermore, you can use rolling pin to flatten kachori.
  • additionally, you can alter the filling according to your preference.
  • moreover, kachori are perfect when oil / ghee is added while kneading dough.
  • finally, you can store these in a airtight container and prepare aloo kachori chat.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/aloo-kachori-recipe-aloo-ki-kachori/