Moong dal kachori

Ingredients

For stuffing:-

Split skinless green gram soaked 1 Cup

Salt to taste

Oil 2 tbsp

Asafoetida a pinch

Ginger finely chopped 1 inch

Green chillies finely chopped 2

Garam masala powder 1 tsp

Red chilli powder 1 tsp

Dry mango powder (aamchur) 1 tsp
Coriander seeds crushed 2tbsp
Saunf 2 tbsp

Besan 1 tbsp

For dough:-
Maida 200 gms
Oil 3 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method:-

1.Take maida in a bowl. Add salt,oil and mix. Add sufficient water and knead into a medium soft dough.

2.Soak moong dal for 4-5 hours.

3.Heat two tablespoons of oil in a kadai. Add asafoetida, ginger, green chillies, moong dal, garam masala powder, red chilli powder, amchur, salt,coriander seeds,saunf,besan and mix. Sauté for few minutes.

4.Remove from heat and transfer the mixture into a bowl and mash slightly. Divide the dough into even sized balls.

5.Roll them slightly, put the stuffing and gather the edges to seal. Roll into a ball again and flatten slightly. Roll as for poories with hand or rolling pin.

6.Heat sufficient oil in a kadai and fry the kachories till light golden. Drain onto an absorbent paper. Serve hot