Indian Street Food Festival in Singapore | Tamil Food Explorer Ep. 19 | Shangri-La Singapore

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: semolina

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: mashed pumpkin

Sweet potatoes offer more vitamins.

green peas

🥗Healthier: frozen peas

💰Cheaper: canned peas

Frozen peas are often more nutritious.

oil

🥗Healthier: ghee

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Ghee adds rich flavor.

Mix all-purpose flour with salt and oil in a bowl until crumbly.

Gradually add water to form a smooth dough, then cover and let rest for 30 minutes.

Boil potatoes until tender, then peel and mash them.

In a pan, heat oil and add cumin seeds until they splutter.

Add mashed potatoes, green peas, coriander powder, garam masala, red chili powder, asafoetida, and salt.

Cook the mixture for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, then let it cool.

Divide the dough into small balls and flatten each ball into a disc.

Place a spoonful of the filling in the center of each disc and fold the edges to seal.

Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat until hot.

Fry the kachoris in batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove and drain on paper towels before serving.

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