Raj Kachori Recipe: Ultimate CRISPY Indian Chaat at Home

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

tamarind chutney

🥗Healthier: date chutney

💰Cheaper: store-bought chutney

Date chutney is sweeter and easier to make.

sev

🥗Healthier: roasted chickpeas

💰Cheaper: crispy noodles

Roasted chickpeas provide crunch with less fat.

pomegranate seeds

🥗Healthier: diced apples

💰Cheaper: dried cranberries

Diced apples add sweetness and color.

Soak lentils in 800 ml of water for 1 hour.

Bring the soaked lentils to a boil and cook for 35 to 40 minutes until softened, skimming off any muck on top.

Peel and chop 4 medium-sized red potatoes into small pieces, then boil until soft.

Once the lentils are cooked, remove excess moisture by cooking for an additional 5 minutes.

Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon chili powder to the lentils and mix well, then set aside to cool.

In a mixing bowl, combine 150 g plain flour, 150 g fine semolina, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, then mix.

Add 1 tablespoon sunflower oil or rapeseed oil to the flour mixture.

Gradually add 150 ml water to the flour mixture to form a soft dough, ensuring it is not too wet.

Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Prepare tamarind and coriander chutneys, referring to a linked video for recipes.

Chop and peel pomegranate seeds, and prepare yogurt by mixing 400 g yogurt with 150 ml water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon icing sugar for a pouring consistency.

Roll the rested dough into 8 to 10 equal portions and roll each into a circle about 5 to 6 inches in diameter, using flour to prevent sticking.

Heat grapeseed oil in a frying pan to about 160°C for frying the kachoris, testing with a small piece of dough to check readiness.

Fry each kachori for 2 minutes on each side until crispy and golden brown, adjusting heat as necessary.

Remove fried kachoris and drain on paper towels, then fry the remaining kachoris in batches.

While frying, chop fresh coriander and julienne raw beetroot for garnish.

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