Khasta Kachori - M M Mithaiwala

Khasta Kachori - M M Mithaiwala 

“Khasta” means crisp and flaky  & “Kachori” is an Rajasthani Indian snack !

What's better than Kachori on any cozy, lazy, rainy afternoon?

Ingredients :-

For the Dough:

• 1/2 cup wheat flour
• 1/2 cup maida
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons oil
• chilled water to bind the dough

For the Filling

• 1/2 cup readymade Moong Dal Namkeen
• 1 teaspoon asafoetida
• 2 teaspoon ajwain
• 2 teaspoon each (cumin Powder, coriander Powder, red chilli powder, dry mango powder, fennel powder, pomegranate seeds powder - Anardana, chaat masala powder)
• oil for deep frying

Method for Moong Dal Khasta Kachori 

• Mix the flour, salt and oil and rub oil and flour between fingers to get bread crumb like texture. 
• Add the chilled water slowly, mixing with your fingers as you pour. 
• Add just enough water to get all the dough together and knead to make a soft and
• smooth dough.
• Cover the dough and let it rest for at least fifteen minutes. 

 

           For Filling:

• Crush Moong Dal Namkeen in blender to a coarse powder.
• In a pan dry roast all the masalas for filling and mix nicely with crushed namkeen, adjust salt and seasoning as per taste.

        For Making Kachori:

• After 15 minutes of resting, knead the dough just once more to make it smooth. 
• Divide the dough in lemon size equal parts.
• Take one part of the dough and with your fingers flatten the edges and make into 3-inch circle leaving center little thicker then edges around.
• Mold the dough into a cup & place 1 teaspoon of filling in the center. 
• Pull the edges of the dough to wrap the dal filling. Repeat with the rest. Let the filled ball rest for 3 to 4 minutes before rolling.
• Set the kachoris on a surface with the seams facing up. Using the base of your palm, slowly flatten them into about 3 inch circle.
• Preheat oil for deep frying in a frying pan on medium heat. Fry these stuffed moong dal kachori's on medium-low heat. 
• After they start to puff, slowly turn them over to the other side. Fry until golden-brown on both sides.
• Serve the Moong Dal Khasta Kachori with yogurt, Green Chutney,Tamarind Chutney & chopped onion.

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Kaju Katli - Diamond Queen of Sweets -- M M Mithaiwala

Kaju Katli - M M Mithaiwala 

    Kaju Katli, Kaju Roll

   All Over is the KAJU bol

   Low in cholesterol, Low in sodium

  Enjoy cashew nut with all it STARDUM  !! 

      Nutritional Qualities Of Cashews : -

• Cashew, or “caju” in Portuguese, is one of the popular ingredients in sweet as well savory dishes worldwide.

• Cashews are high packed with soluble dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals and numerous health-promoting phyto-chemicals that help protect from diseases and cancers.

• They are rich in “heart-friendly” monounsaturated-fatty acids like olemic, and palmitoleic acids.

• These essential fatty acids help lower harmful LDL-cholesterol while increasing good HDL cholesterol.
  
  
• Cashew nuts are very rich source of essential minerals. Minerals, especially manganese, potassium, copper, iron, magnesium, zinc and selenium are concentrated in these nuts.

• Cashews are eaten as a snack either on its own, salted or sweetened. Cashews are nutty yet pleasantly sweet in taste. They are relished as a garnish in sweets and desserts. 

• Split or crushed cashew is often sprinkled over desserts, particularly sundaes, and other confectionery to enhance the flavor.

 

So Jum ke Khao MM Ki Kaju Katli & Stay healthy 

 

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