UP-Style Moong Dal Khasta Kachori Recipe
By Krati Purwar
February 11, 2025
Khasta kachori in Uttar Pradesh is the primary choice for snacks with evening tea. Stuffed with a spiced mixture, these deep-fried bites are flaky and spicy, and complement the earthy notes of ginger in tea.
Ingredients
2 cups maida ½ cup ghee ½ tsp salt ½ cup water ½ tbsp ghee ghee/ oil for frying ½ tsp dry ginger, red chilli ¼ tsp turmeric 1 tsp fennel seeds 1 tsp mango powder ½ tsp cumin ½ cup moong dal
Step 1
Soak moong dal and grind it into a coarse mixture with spices. Keep it aside.
Step 2
In a bowl, knead maida, salt, and ghee together. Keep the dough aside to rest.
Step 3
Take a small amount of dough and stuff it with the lentil mixture.
Step 4
Flatten it with your hands and drop it in hot ghee.
Step 5
Cook kachori until the crust is slightly brown and crispy.
Step 6
Serve it with chutney and enjoy.