Kachori with Chutney

Kachori is a flavorful, deep-fried pastry filled with spiced lentils, served with a tangy chutney. This snack is a perfect blend of crunchy and spicy, making it an irresistible treat for any time of the day.

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 100 grams
• Semolina - 50 grams
• Ghee (clarified butter) - 30 grams
• Water - as needed
• Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
• Yellow split peas (chana dal) - 50 grams
• Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
• Red chili powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon
• Fresh coriander leaves - 2 tablespoons, chopped
• Oil - for deep frying
• Mint leaves - 10 grams
• Cilantro - 10 grams
• Green chili - 1, chopped
• Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
• Salt - to taste

Steps

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, semolina, ghee, and salt. Mix well and gradually add water to form a smooth, pliable dough. Cover and let it rest for 30 minutes.
2. Rinse the yellow split peas and soak them in water for 2 hours. Drain and grind them coarsely with cumin seeds, coriander powder, red chili powder, garam masala, and salt.
3. Heat a pan over medium heat and add the ground split peas mixture. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring continuously until fragrant. Stir in chopped coriander leaves and remove from heat to cool.
4. Divide the dough into small balls (about the size of a golf ball). Flatten each ball into a small disc and place a spoonful of the filling in the center. Carefully fold the edges and seal them to form a ball again.
5. Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, gently drop the kachoris into the oil, a few at a time, and fry until they puff up and turn golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.
6. For the chutney, blend mint leaves, cilantro, green chili, lemon juice, and salt in a food processor until smooth. Adjust seasoning as needed.
7. Serve the kachoris hot with the mint-cilantro chutney on the side.

Nutrition

• Calories: 350
• Protein: 10 g
• Carbs: 45 g
• Fiber: 5 g
• Sugar: 1 g
• Sodium: 200 mg
• Cholesterol: 10 mg
• Total Fat: 15 g
• Saturated Fat: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
• Water: 0.1 L

Health Benefits

• Provides a good source of protein and fiber from lentils.
• Contains herbs like mint and cilantro that are rich in antioxidants and can aid digestion.

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