Moong Dal Kachori: Crispy And Wholesome Snack For Indulgence

By Krati Purwar

September 6, 2024

Moong dal kachori is a delicious delight to indulge in for breakfast and evening snack. While it’s a street food, you can easily replicate its recipe at home. Here is a quick and easy guide for you to make this kachori at home.

Ingredients

3 tbsp ghee 2 cup maida ½ cup moong dal 1 tsp chilli & coriander powder ¼ tsp ginger & turmeric powder Salt to taste ¼ cup besan 1 tsp crushed cumin & fennel seeds 1 tsp amachur & garam masala A pinch of hing

Step 1

Rinse and soak moong dal for a couple of hours. Drain water and blend into a coarse paste.

Step 2

Add ghee, asafoetida, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, and salt to taste the paste.

Step 3

Saute the paste quickly on low flame with powdered spices. Once spices are aromatic, add besan.

Step 4

Roast the ingredients again and keep aside to cool off. Meanwhile, knead the dough for kachori.

Step 5

Stuff small dough spheres with the lentil mix and roll evenly into circles.

Step 6

Deep-fry kachoris and serve them with chutney and sauce.