Moong Dal Kachori

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Ingredients (for the dough)

250gms plain flour

1tsp salt

88gms ghee

150ml water

Ingredients (for the stuffing)

1 cup namkeen roasted moong dal

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 tsp ginger, grated

½ tsp carom seeds

1 tsp red chili powder

1 tsp chaat masala

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp kasoori methi

salt, to taste

Ingredients (for the slurry)

1 tbsp cornflour

1 tbsp all purpose flour

4 tbsp water

Method

This is the list of ingredients for the dough.

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To a bowl, add the flour.

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Then, add the salt.

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Next, add the oil.

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And give it a good mix.

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Finally, add the water.

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And knead the dough till it is very soft and pliable.

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This is how it should look like when done.

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These are the ingredients for the filling.

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To a chopper, add the moong dal.

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Run it in the chopper for a few minutes and take it out into a bowl.

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To that, add the garlic.

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Then, add the coriander powder.

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Next, add the cumin powder.

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Add the chaat masala.

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Next, add the red chili powder.

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Add the carom seeds.

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Add the kasoori methi.

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Then, add the salt.

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To a pan, add oil.

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Then, add the moong dal to the pan.

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And cook for a few minutes.

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Transfer it back to the bowl to cool down completely.

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These are the ingredients to make the slurry.

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Mix both the flours together.

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Add the water and mix it in completely.

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Take out the dough onto your work surface.

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Cut it into half.

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Take a little dough and form it into a circle.

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With your hands, roughly form a circle.

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Put a little of the moong dal mixture in the middle of the dough.

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Apply the cornflour slurry on all sides.

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And form it into a ball so that the moon dal mixture is completely covered with the dough.

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Drop these in cold oil.

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Put the oil on the heat and let them cook till they turn golden brown.

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Transfer onto a kitchen towel to remove excess oil.

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Serve hot.

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