Sooji Pyaaj Kachori

Sooji  Pyaaj Kachori

Kachori, deep fried snack , is supposed to have originated in Uttar Pradesh or Rajasthan.  But it is famous all over North India now.  There are so many varieties of Kachori.  Pyaaj Sooji Kachori / Onion Rawa Kachori is very tasty and easy to prepare.  Let us see the recipe of Kachori.

Yield :  4 Kachori.

Ingredients :   

Rawa / Sooji :  ½ cup

Potato : 3

Onion : 1

Green chilly : 1

Ginger : ½ inch

Garlic : 4 cloves

Red chilly powder : ½ tsp

Turmeric powder : 2 pinches

Ani seeds /Sonf  : ¼ tsp

Coriander leaves : 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Water : 1 cup

Oil : 1 tbsp + 1 tbsp

 Method : 

Boil potatoes.  Peel the skin and mash them.

In a pan, add a tbsp of oil and fry aniseeds.

Add finely chopped green chilly, ginger and garlic and give a couple of stir.

Add finely chopped onion and fry for a couple of minutes.

Add chilly powder, turmeric powder and mix nicely.

Add mashed potato, salt ( required for potato ) and finely chopped coriander leaves.

Mix everything nicely and remove from flame.

Make them into 4 balls.

In a pan, Heat a cup of water with salt (required for rawa) and add a tbsp of oil .

When it comes to boiling stage, keep the flame to low and  add rawa gradually and stir nicely so that it mixes well without any lumps.

Cook till it absorbs all the water.

When rawa mixture comes to warm in temperature, Knead it like a dough.  Divide it into 4 portions. Make them into disc.

Keep a ball of potato masal inside rawa disc and close properly.  You can grease your hands while doing so.

Slightly press and make them into Patty / Vada shape .

Now the Rawa kachori will be with stuffed potato masala.

Deep fry the kachori on both sides in hot oil, in medium flame till it becomes golden brown.

Serve hot with Sauce or Chutney along with hot Coffee or Tea for a great evening snack.

Note: 

* No need to roast Rawa before cooking it.