Khasta kachori recipe in marathi language

Khasta kachori is a well known, delicious tea time snack that falls in the 'chaat' category.

The word 'khasta' means 'flaky' or 'crispy'. The outer cover of a khasta kachori is thick as well as crispy, and that's why needs slow deep frying. Khasta kachori can be eaten hot with green coriander chutney and tamarind chutney or it can be served as a 'chaat' by spreading the two chutneys, some yogurt, and some 'sev' on each kachori.

Take a large bowl and add 2½ cups maida (all purpose flour) and add salt as per taste followed by 2 1/2 tablespoons of ghee/oil and mix well.

The filling of a khasta kachori can be varied. Here I have made the filling with moong dal (green gram lentil), but it can be replaced with green peas, chana dal (split chick pea lentil), or urad dal (black gram lentil). The rest of the ingredients as well as the procedure remains the same.

The filling always has to be dry, only then the cover will stay 'khasta' or crispy for a long time. The filling can be prepared well in advance and stored in the refrigerator for 3/4 days. You can also fill all the kachoris and keep them aside for a few hours before frying, and serve them hot and crispy by deep f

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