Follow this recipe and make delicious aloo kachoris from the comfort of your home. (Image credits: The Whisk Addict)
The summer vacation has begun, and if you're looking for new recipes to experiment with, here's one for a beloved dish from North India. It is extremely easy to prepare, and your kids will love to relish it for afternoon meals. Let’s head right in.
Ingredients you need:
• 2 cups of wheat flour (atta)
• Oil
• 3-4 boiled potatoes
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 grated teaspoon ginger
• 1 chopped green chilli
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander
• Water
Follow these instructions:
Step 1- In a bowl, prepare dough with wheat flour by adding some salt to it. Gradually add water to form a smooth dough. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 15-20 minutes.
Step 2- In a large bowl, add mashed potatoes, grated ginger chopped green chilli, coriander powder, red chili powder, garam masala, and salt. Mix everything well to prepare the filling.
Step 4- Take a pan and heat two teaspoons of oil in it. Add cumin seeds, let it splutter. Add the prepared filling and stir for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the heat.
Step 5- Add chopped coriander leaves to the potato filling and mix well.
Step 6- To make the kachoris, divide the dough into equal-sized balls. Take one ball, flatten it with your hands, add the filling in the centre, and close it by pinching the edges together.
Step 7- Roll them flat using a rolling pin. Dust some dry flour if required.
Step 8- Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the kachoris into the pan to fry them.
Step 9- Fry the kachoris until they turn golden brown and crispy on both sides, flipping them occasionally.
Step 10- Remove the kachoris from the pan once done and drain the excess oil using paper towels. Repeat the same process for making more kachoris.
Enjoy! Your Aloo Kachoris are ready to be served!
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