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Madhyapradesh · Breakfast

Kachori MP Style

Traditional 9. Kachori MP Style recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 250g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
• 3 tbsp oil or ghee
• ½ tsp salt
• Water to knead
• 150g urad dal, soaked 2 hours, ground coarse
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 2 green chillies, chopped
• ½ tsp red chilli powder
• ½ tsp amchur (dry mango powder)
• ½ tsp garam masala
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp oil
• Oil for deep frying

👩‍🍳 How to make Kachori MP Style

1. Make dough (10 mins): Rub oil into flour. Add salt and water gradually to knead into a firm, smooth dough. Rest 20 minutes.
2. Make filling (8 mins, medium heat): Heat oil, add cumin and fennel seeds. Add ginger and chillies, sauté 1 minute. Add ground urad dal, cook on medium heat, stirring frequently, until the dal turns dry and fragrant (5–6 minutes). Add all spices, mix well. Cool completely before stuffing.
3. Shape kachoris (10 mins): Divide dough into 12 balls. Flatten each, place 1 tbsp filling in center, gather edges and seal firmly. Roll gently into a flat disc (8–9cm) — do not press too hard or filling will break through.
4. Fry (15 mins, low-medium heat): Heat oil to 150–160°C (lower temperature = crispier). Fry kachoris in batches of 3–4, turning frequently, until golden and fully puffed (6–8 minutes per batch). Drain on paper.
5. Serve: With tamarind chutney, green coriander chutney, and sliced onions.

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