KHASTA KACHORIS..

KHASTA KACHORIS......
For kachories
2 cups maida (all-purpose flour)
1 tbsp rice flour(optional)
2 tbsps oil
water to knead the maida
salt to taste
oil for deep frying
For the filling:
1 cup urad dal, soak for 3 hrs, drain, lightly dry and coarsely ground
pinch of hing
(crush together zeer(cumin)1/2tsp dhania(coriander)1/2tsp and saunf1/2tsp(fennel))
1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1/2 tsp red chilli pwd
l/4 tsp amchur(dry mango powder)
1 tbsp besan
1/2 tbsp oil
salt to taste
mix the maida, rice flour with salt and oil, mix well now slowly add enough water to make dough, not too soft,divide the dough and shape into balls,andkeep aside covered with moist cloth for 15-20 mts,while the dough is resting prepare the filling. heat oil in a pan add heeng add the ginger-green chilli paste, besan and spice powders and saute for a mt. add ground dal and saute for 7-8 mts and turn off heat,roll each balls into a slightly thick puri and place a tbsp of the filling in the center,nclose the filling by gathering the outer edge of the puri to form a pocket shape into a flat ball by gently pressing your thumb in the center,prepare with the rest of the dough in the same manner,heat oil in a pan deep fry the kachoris on low heat .
Remove onto absorbent paper and serve warm along with…….. chutney of your choice or my chai.