Rajasthani Puri (Khasta Kachori)
Yields: 20
Puri
Ingredients
- 2 cups All purpose flour
- ¼ cup Semolina
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 tbsps Melted ghee
- ¾ cup Gram flour
- 2 tbsps Oil
- 1 tsp Red chili powder
- ½ tsp Ground black pepper
- 1½ tsp Ground coriander/cumin mix
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 2½ tsps Kalonji (onion seeds)
- 1½ tsp Amchur powder
- 1¼ tsp Salt
Instructions
- Mix flour, semolina and salt. Add ghee and rub.
- Make a firm dough using cold water.
- Cover with a damp cloth and set aside for 30 minutes.
- Roast gram flour in 2 tbsp of oil, on low heat.
- When color begins to change, add the remaining ingredients, mix and remove from heat.
- Empty into a dish to cool, filling should be moist and crumbly.
- Divide dough into 20 equal balls, keep covered.
- Take one ball and roll to form a 2 inch puri.
- Place 1½ tsp of the prepared filling in the center.
- Bring edges together and seal.
- Press flat and carefully re-roll to a 3 1⁄2 inch circle.
- There should not be any air bubbles in the puri.
- Deep-fry on low heat.
- It should puff fully, gently press with a skimmer to help puff.
- Fry until light golden on both sides. Remove and drain on a paper towel.
- Repeat with the remainder of the dough, rolling a few at a time.
- Do not let them dry out.
- Arrange puris in a deep tray, do not press them against one another, they must remain puffed.
- Place in a warm oven to retain crispiness and puffiness.
- Remove from the oven after 15 minutes.
Toppings
Ingredients
- 2 cups Sprouted moong beans
- 2 cups Potatoes (peeled, cubed very small)
- 1 cup Onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cups Puffed rice (mamra)
- 1 cup Spicy sev
- 1 cup Plain yogurt
- Sweet tamarind chutney (recipe under "chutneys", as needed)
- Green coriander or Mint chutney (recipe under "chutneys", as needed)
Instructions
- Pressure cook sprouted moong beans with 1 tbsp oil, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp red chili powder, 1 tsp lemon juice and ¼ cup of water. Should be dry when cooked.
- Steam potatoes.
- Lightly sprinkle salt, red chili powder and finely chopped green coriander on the potatoes.
- Dry roast mamra and combine with spicy sev.
- Mix yogurt with salt and ground cumin, to taste.
- Place all topping ingredients in separate serving dishes.
- To Serve: take one puri, hold the thin side up and break the center.
- Place in a serving dish, fill with desired toppings in order of the "topping ingredients" list.