Kachori Subzi

Kachori Subzi

I love cooking. This is my first blog and as you all will see I am very new to expressing my mind. Please bear with me and allow me to start my blog with my first recipe. I chose this to be my first recipe because it is very popular with my family and friends. It is a complete meal and brings a smile on my kids' face. So here it goes:

Serves 4

Ingredients for kachori:

1 cup aata (whole wheat flour)

1 cup suji

1/4 tsp kalonji

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

2 generous pinches of hing (more or less to liking)

1/2 tsp salt or to taste 

2 tsp oil

Method:

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Add enough water to make a soft dough. Let the dough rest while you make the subzi.

Ingredients for subzi:

4 large boiled potatoes

1 tbsp canola oil

1 tsp panch phoran

1/2 tsp hing

2 tbsp pounded ginger green chili paste

1 tbsp kasuri methi

1/2 tsp haldi

1 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp red chili powder

A pinch of rock salt,

1/2 tsp amchur powder

A pinch of garam masala.

Salt to taste

2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves

Method:

1. Peel and chop the potatoes into large chunks. Mash 2 chunks.

2. Heat oil in a wok. Add panch phoran, when it crackles add the hing, kasuri methi and ginger chilli paste. Cook for a minute.

3. Add haldi, coriander powder and red chilli powder, cook for a minute.

4. Add the potatoes and mix well frying for a few minutes. Add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.

5. Add amchur, garam masala and salt. Simmer for 10- 15 minutes till the gravy Is a little thickish.

6. Garnish with coriander leaves

To proceed: 

Heat 2 cups oil in a wok. Knead the dough for a minute and make 1" round balls. Roll into 4" circles using a little oil. Deep fry the kachoris till they are a nice golden brown.. 

Serve with the subzi, onion raita, a piece of lime and green chilli pickle.

Hope you enjoy!