Dry Kachori or Dry Kachori is a traditional Gujarati snack recipe of festivals, especially Diwali. Dry fruit Kachoris are small balls of maida stuffed with a grounded moong dal, dry fruits, and aromatic Indian spices.
A super combination of sweet & sour inside and a crispy and crunchy outside. Dry fruits are always loved by us. The taste of almond and cashew will make this crunchy Dry Fruit Kachori your favorite.
Great choice for Diwali celebrations as we have family and relatives visiting our home. To give an extraordinary taste serve it with Mint Chutney or Ketchup. A snack recipe that would add stars to your hospitality.
There are many variations of this recipe in different states. Some make with grounded grams and some with moong. It is also popular in other states like UP, Rajasthan, MP, West Bengal, and Orissa.
One of my wife’s childhood friend recently settled in Surat from Mumbai and was invited for a dinner. We made this lovely dish and she and her family loved it very much.
I try to bring some extra taste to my recipes and this time also I have tried a little twist of adding some lemon juice for extra tanginess and it worked perfectly well.
Enjoy the bites.
Wish you all a Happy Diwali and A Very Happy New Year.
Ingredients of Dry Fruit Kachori
For Stuffing
- Moong Dal - 1 Cup (Boiled and semi-grounded)
- Cashew Nuts - 50 Gms
- Almonds - 50 Gms
- Raisin - 50 Gms
- Green Chili Paste - 1 tbsp
- Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp
- Salt - To Taste
- Curry Leaves - 6 to 8
- Sugar - 1 tbsp
- Red Chili Powder - 1/2 tsp
- Edible Oil - 1 tbsp
For Dough
- All-Purpose Flour - 250 gm
- Edible Oil - 2 tbsps
- Salt - To Taste
Other
- Edible Oil - 2 Cups (For Frying)
Steps for Dry Fruit Kachori
Half boil Moong Dal with water and salt. Drain the water. Smei -grind it and keep it aside.
Take a big bowl to dough maker. Add Maida, salt and 2 tablespoons of oil in it. Mix it well. Slowly add water to form a smooth dough. Keep it aside for 1 hour.
Take 1 tablespoon oil in a pan. Add chopped curry leaves to it. Saute for a while. Add cubed dry fruits and green chili paste. Mix well and Now add salt, sugar and lemon juice to it. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add semi-grounded moong dal to it. Cook for about 5 minutes and add red chili powder according to your taste. Off the flame and let it cool. Your Stuffing is ready
Make 4-5 inch circular puri from the dough. put 1 spoon full of stuffing in the center and match the edges to form a ball (kachori).
Heat oil in a pan. Deep fry the kachoris until golden brown. Your Delicious Dry Fruit Kachori is ready to serve. Serve it with Ketchup or Mint Chutney for better taste.
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