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# Aloo Kachori Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 30 min |
| **Cook time** | 30 min |
| **Total time** | 1 hr |
| **Serves** | 12 servings |
## Ingredients
### 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
### 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
## 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.
## Step-by-step
firstly, prepare the dough by taking 2 cup maida, 1 tbsp rava, ½ tsp salt and 3 tbsp \[\*\*ghee.
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crumble and mix well making sure the dough holds shape.
in addition, add water little by little and knead.
knead well till you form a smooth and soft dough.
furthermore, cover with moist cloth and keep aside for 20 minutes.
prepare the stuffing by heating 2 tsp oil, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp coriander seeds and ½ tsp fennel. saute till it turns aromatic.
now add 2 green chilli, ½ tsp ginger paste and saute for 30 seconds.
keeping the flame on low, add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp red chilli powder, ½ tsp **[garam masala](/recipes/homemade-garam-masala-recipe)**, ½ tsp aamchur and pinch of hing.
saute on low flame till it turns aromatic.
now add 2 boiled potato and mashed potato, ½ tsp salt and mix well.
aloo stuffing is ready. allow to cool completely.
now pinch a small lemon sized ball and flatten it.
now scoop 2 tsp of prepared aloo stuffing and place in the centre.
get the edges together and form a bundle.
close the top by pressing and flattening.
furthermore, gently press the edges and flatten to form a poori size.
when the oil is medium hot, add prepared kachori.
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.
finally, serve **aloo kachori** as it is or with **[green chutney](/recipes/green-chutney-recipe-hari-chutney)** and fried chilli.
## Video
## 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**](/recipes/how-to-make-butter-recipe-ghee-recipe) 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/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/aloo-kachori-recipe-aloo-ki-kachori/)
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