Pyaaz Kachori
Pyaaz kachori is a popular Indian snack that originated in the state of Rajasthan. These flaky pastries are filled with a spicy onion mixture and are usually served with tamarind or mint chutney.
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Maida or All-Purpose Flour
- 4 Tbsp Oil
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- Oil For Frying
For Stuffing
- 1 Cup Onion Finely Chopped
- 2 Potatoes Boiled and Mashed
- 1 Green Chili Finely Chopped
- 1 Tsp. Ginger Garlic Paste
- 2 Tbsp Chickpea Flour Or Besan
- 2 Tbsp Oil
- Salt to Taste
- 1 Tsp. Sugar
- Pinch of Asafoetida or Hing
- 1 Tsp. Red Chili Powder
- 1 Tsp. Garam Masala
- 1 Tsp. Chaat Masala
- 1 Tsp. Cumin Seeds or Jeera
- 1 Tsp. Coriander Seeds or Sookha Dhaniya
- 1 Tsp. Funnel Seed or Saunf
- 1 Tsp. Lemon Juice Optional
Instructions
- Add flour, salt, oil and mix it together. Now add water slowly and knead it to form a dough like chapati or paratha. Cover it with damp clothe and keep aside for 30 minutes.
- Using mortar and pestle, crush the coriander seeds, cumin seeds and funnel seeds together.
- Add 2 tbsps oil in a pan. Add chopped onion, chili, and garlic paste and saute till translucent.
- Add crushed spices, mashed potatoes, red chili powder, garam masala, salt, chaat masala, sugar and besan and saute till you get nice texture.
- Now add lemon juice and raisins if you like (optional) and mix well. Keep aside to cool down.
- Divide the dough into small lemon sized ball and flatten it in your palms. Stuff with 1 tbsp prepared onion filling at the center.
- Get the edges together and seal by pressing it. Roll to form a kachori using rolling pin.
- Heat the oil in a pan on medium flame for deep frying. Add rolled kachoris in frying pan on high flame for 20-30 sec on each side in small batches. Transfer it to paper towel, let it cool down.
- Transfer the half fried kachoris back into the oil and fry them on medium flame till to crisp and golden brown.
- Now Kachoris are now ready and serve with green chutney and sweet chutney.