Banarasi Kachori Recipe
Banarasi Kachori is a deep fried poori from the state of Utter Pradesh, popularly available in Banaras. These pooris are famous on the streets of Banaras and are easy to make.
Servings 10 numbers
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 2 cups Wheat Flour
- 1/2 cup Urad Dal
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp Ghee
For the Water
- 2 cups Water
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 tsp Ajwain / Carom Seeds
- 1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing
- 1/4 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1/4 tsp Pepper Powder
Instructions
How to make Banarasi Kachori
- Soak the urad dal for 30 mins and grind to a smooth paste.
- Bring the water to a boil and add all the spices and let it simmer for 10 mins, until all the flavours settle down.
- Strain the spices and have the water to knead the dough.
- In a wide bowl, take the wheat flour, salt, urad dal paste, spice powders, and mix well.
- Slowly add the warm water and knead to a stiff dough.
- Pinch and divide into equal balls. Dust well and roll out into 6 inch discs.
- Heat a kadai with cooking oil for deep frying.
- Slide each disc on and gently press on the top for the pooris to puff up.
- Turn to the other side and cook till both sides are done.
- Drain to a kitchen towel.
- Serve with ras wale aloo and chane aur kaddu ki subzi.
Notes
Serving Suggestions
Serve these delicious Pooris with ras wale aloo and chane aur kaddu ki subzi. If you want to serve it as such, increase the spice powders and served it with pickle.
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