How to make Sooji ki Kachori - Semolina dough balls stuffed with spicy potato mixture and deep fried.

This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Turban Tadka.

Main Ingredients : Semolina, Carrom Seeds

Cuisine : Indian

Course : Snacks and Starters

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Sooji ki Kachori
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History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines.  The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions. 
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.    

For more recipes related to Sooji ki Kachori checkout Vegetable Upma, Rawa Dosai, Suji Aur Dahi Ka Cake, Kuzhi Uppu Paniyaram . You can also find more Snacks and Starters recipes like Grilled Chicken Guacamole Sandwich, Bhuna Masala Sandwich, Hammour Tikka Zafrani, Sick.

Prep Time : 21-25 minutes

Cook time : 21-25 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Moderate

Taste : Mild

Ingredients for Sooji ki Kachori Recipe

  • Semolina roasted 1 cup

  • Carrom Seeds 1 teaspoon

  • salt to taste

  • Ghee 1 tablespoon

  • Potatoes boiled, peeled and mashed 1 cup

  • Green peas shelled and boiled ½ cup

  • Green chillies finely chopped 2-3

  • Ginger finely chopped 1 tablespoon

  • Pomegranate seeds (anardana) dried 1 tablespoon

  • Coriander powder 1 tablespoon

  • Oil for deep-frying

  • Tomato ketchup for servin

Method

Step 1

Heat ½ cup water in a non-stick pan, add carom seeds, salt and ghee and bring it to a boil. Add semolina and mix well. Transfer this mixture into a bowl and mix well. Knead into a dough.

Step 2

To make stuffing, put potatoes into another bowl, add green peas, green chillies, ginger, dried pomegranate seeds,coriander powder and salt and mix well.

Step 3

Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.

Step 4

Divide the dough into equal portions, shape them into balls, shape each portion into a katori, place some potato mixture in it, gather the edges, sealand roll into a ball. Flatten slightlyto make kachori.

Step 5

Deep-fry the kachoris in hot oil till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.

Step 6

Arrange the kachoris on a serving plate and serve with tomato ketchup.