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Khasta Kachori, ICC for Jan' 2010

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The Indian Cooking Challenge for Jan 2010 is Khasta Kachori , an all time favouroite savoury snack. Srivalli came up with this snack after discussing with Medhaa who suggested to prepare tasty Kachoris and provided authentic recipe combining that of her aunt and Tarla Dalal. Kachoris are a speciality in Northern and Western India (including Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh), but even then they occupy heart of every Indian. Kachoris are often served with a chutney, made from tamarind, mint / coriander and sometimes accompanied with a curry made of spicy potatoes and chickpeas (chana / chhole).... Sri stated three different fillings: Moong Dal Filling, Peas Filling and Onion Filling. I prepared kachori with all the filling and all of them were perfect. The dough is same for all the fillings. You can catch the step by step procedures below. I could manage to take the photos with the green peas filling only... Recipe: Resting time for the dough: 1/2 hour - 1 hour approx Fr...